Benefits

ACOSVO Benefits

New! 'Ask ACOSVO' Peer Advice (members only). If you wish to seek advice or information from other ACOSVO members by a circulated email, please provide details of your enquiry to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with ASK ACOSVO as the title in the comments box.

Your request will be circulated round ACOSVO members who will be asked to respond directly to and copy ACOSVO inthe response so that we can monitor responses and gather an intelligence base on frequently asked questions.

ACOSVO also offers members:

• Annual Members directory
• email information bulletin
• Networking and peer support
• Local forums in your area
• Programme of events specifically aimed at Chief Officers
• Programme of events specifically aimed at Senior Staff
• Mentoring Programme specifically aimed at Chief Officers
• Access to resource library
• Access to funder finder grants for individuals
• Access to funder finder grants for organisations
• Members annual conference

Products and services

• Discounted membership of ACEVO
  
  
• 10% discount at Kinharvie Institute of Facilitation for non-managerial supervision sessions, coaching sessions, training and organisational facilitation
  
  
• Free employment law advice by Law at Work
  
  
• Discounted employment law and HR Service by Ellis Whittam
  
  
• Free legal advice by Lindsays on issues specific to charities and the not-for-profit sector: click here for further information

• The Melting Pot
  • ACOSVO members can have access to one free hour to use the hot-desking facilities at The Melting Pot in Rose Street, Edinburgh
  • Also 10% discount in the first booking of events space at The Melting Pot
  • For futher information visit www.themeltingpot.org.uk
    
• With People
  • This new social firm provides IT, graphic design and accessibility services
  • 10% discount on all workshops and courses
  • http://www.withpeople.co.uk
    
• Avec Solutions
  • Not-for-profit company providing internet consultancy, web development and hosting services
  • Free website audit, plus discount on content-managed website development and hosting
    
  • http://www.avecsolutions.net
    
• Discounted Airport Parking
  • www.scottishparking.co.uk 10% discount
• Free Insurance Review
  • www.aon.co.uk
    
• Chartered Management Institute * Discounted first year's membership (minimum 32% discount) For enquiries and more information contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit the web site. Quote C2696 on the application form for the discount
  
  
• Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce* The opportunity to become a Fellow of the RSA with the £65.00 joining fee waived and no sponsor required. The RSA is an independent, non-aligned, multi-disciplinary registered charity with over 27,000 Fellows worldwide, encouraging sustainable economic development and the release of human potential through a programme of projects, events and a national lecture programme. At the Society's House in London, which is open to all Fellows and their guests, there is a modern library and a range of catering and conference facilities available. This includes a restaurant, a bar, subterranean vaults, and many meeting rooms for hire.For further information please contact Clare Reilly on 020 7451 6927 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  

*     CMI and RSA membership discounts are only available to full ACOSVO members only

Accommodation

• Discounted budget accommodation in International Students House from £23.70 single room per person. http://www.ish.org.uk
• Discounted accommodation and room hire in Edinburgh's Six Mary's Place Guesthouse.
  • 20% discount on room rates (not valid July, August, New Year or Rugby weekends)
  • Conservatory for meetings (up to 12 people), book one day and get the second one free (room hire only)