How we operate

Our governance

The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) is a Non-Departmental Public Body of the Scottish Government and operates at ‘arms-length’ from the Government.

Find out more on how SFC is governed

Our policies

Read our key policies on:

• Access to Information.
• Equality and Diversity.
• Complaints.
• Environmental Sustainability and Biodiversity.

Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

Sections 31 to 32 of Part 3 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010  places duties on public bodies to provide and publish information on certain expenditure and exercise of functions as soon as is reasonably practicable after the end of each financial year. The Act names SFC along with other named public bodies, requiring publication of information on:

Trade Unions

We recognise the importance of good industrial relations and effective communication with our staff. At SFC we formally recognise Unite the Union for collective bargaining and consultation purposes as well as staff representation.

National Fraud Initiative

We are required by law to protect the public funds we administer. We may share information provided to us with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds, in order to prevent and detect fraud.

On behalf of the Auditor General for Scotland, Audit Scotland appoints the auditor of our accounts. It is also responsible for carrying out data matching exercises.

Procurement

You can find current and future opportunities on Public Contracts Scotland Notices.

Faigh a-mach tuilleadh on how we procure goods and services, professional services, and technology agreements.

Modern Slavery Statement

At the Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council (SFC), we are committed to acting ethically and with integrity to ensure that there is no form of modern slavery or human trafficking in our organisation, our supply chains, or our grant recipients. We are committed to fair employment practices in line with our core values and behaviours, and all relevant labour legislation. We adopt a ‘zero-tolerance’ approach to slavery and human trafficking.

Read our Modern Slavery Statement

Our key partners

Tha sinn ag obair ann an co-bhann ri raon farsaing de chom-pàirtichean agus buidhnean, feadhainn a bhios sinn fhìn a’ maoineachadh, agus thairis air gach dleastanas a tha a’ tighinn fo ar sgiath.