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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Coronavirus and Scotland Follow up, Scottish Affairs Select Committee - response from SCVO

be operating in 12 months' time, the lowest confidence we have seen since we started to regularly survey,uplift in statutory funding, making it impossible to meet rising costs, it is also worth noting that fundraised,Ability to deliver Around half of voluntary organisations in Scotland currently report facing challenges,Over time, this takes its toll, and increasing numbers of voluntary sector staff and leaders are reporting,These funds went a long way to helping voluntary organisations through the immediate pressures of the

https://scvo.scot/p/60273/2023/06/26/coronavirus-and-scotland-follow-up-scottish-affairs-select-committee-response-from-scvo

Public bodies still refusing fair funding to local charities

New research uncovers the true battle local charities and community organisations still face accessing funding from public bodies

https://tfn.scot/news/public-bodies-still-refusing-fair-funding-to-local-charities

SCVO response to Scottish Parliament - Post-legislative Scrutiny of The Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016

SCVO Lobbying Act - Post-Legislative ScrutinyDownload About SCVO The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations,This includes a range of mixed-income sources such as contracts, grants, and fundraising.,and many have indicated that they are happy to continue contributing to lobbying transparency, so long,We are pleased to see that this can now be evidenced, with the Lobbying Register Annual Report 2019 showing,While going from no form of registration to some form of registration would inevitably create additional

https://scvo.scot/p/39958/2020/08/17/scvo-response-to-scottish-parliament-post-legislative-scrutiny-the-lobbying-scotland-act-2016

SCVO submission to the House of Lords: lessons from coronavirus

The Scottish Household Survey reveals that 28% of adults in Scotland volunteer.,the sector's income comes from the public sector, with more than half (59%) of this earned in the form,The reduction of income from fundraising, trading, service delivery and increased costs will have long-term,lost income from fundraising.,These are long-term issues for the voluntary sector – we need consistent, core investment for the long

https://scvo.scot/p/39501/2020/07/10/scvo-submission-to-the-house-of-lords-lessons-from-coronavirus

Coronavirus, next steps & communities

This includes a range of mixed-income sources such as contracts, grants, and fundraising.,Respondents to our 2019 Sector Forecast Survey echoed known challenges of increasing demand against a,highlights a predicted 30% drop in income this year for voluntary organisations and half of charities reporting,activities.Increased demand: There is a need for funding to meet the expected increased demand on the sector post-lockdown,Time is required to form new social partnerships between the government and different sectors.Lessons

https://scvo.scot/p/38971/2020/06/08/coronavirus-next-steps-communities

Public trust & support of charities is high in Scotland

believe they act in the public interest (compared to 57% in England and Wales) Levels of trust in fundraising,charities increased in the last year. 28% said their trust in charities dropped The findings of a survey,Scotland has not been hit by the sharp drop in trust and confidence in charities reported in other parts,That’s why we’re urging charities in Scotland to help design a new system of fundraising self-regulation,, including graphics, on the finding of the telephone survey of 1,028 adults aged 16+ in Scotland commissioned

https://scvo.scot/p/11723/2016/02/17/public-trust-support-of-charities-is-high-in-scotland

Time for charities to shape future of Scottish fundraising regulation

She said, “The working group’s vision is a fundraising regulatory system in Scotland that: Commands confidence,in charity fundraising, inspires public trust and promotes good fundraising.,contribute to the consultation by visiting the SCVO website and following the links to an online survey,in Scotland.,The report included several key principles, each recognising that the development any new system of fundraising

https://scvo.scot/p/11610/2016/02/11/time-for-charities-to-shape-future-of-scottish-fundraising-regulatio

Charities must take responsibility for fundraising in Scotland

a fundraising guarantee for members of the public More than half (59%) of respondents to a survey on,charity fundraising in Scotland said their trust in fundraising had stayed the same in the last year,in Scotland has found that charities should take the lead in improving the self-regulation of fundraising,“Self-regulation is still the best way to oversee fundraising in Scotland but we need a much simpler,Read the full report and survey findings To arrange an interview or to request further comment, please

https://scvo.scot/p/10188/2015/09/23/charities-must-take-responsibility-for-fundraising-in-scotland

Designing the Self-Regulation of Fundraising in Scotland - Summit report

Context SCVO’s report into charitable public fundraising in Scotland was published on 23 September, alongside,The two main recommendations from our report were that: Charity trustees should take ownership of fundraising,in Scotland in order to maintain public trust in fundraising, and not delegate this to fundraisers Charities,features in annual reports, any third party agreements (with fundraisers) are signed off at board level,They will produce a report which will form the basis of a further discussion at The Gathering on the

https://scvo.scot/p/10909/2015/12/16/designing-the-self-regulation-of-fundraising-in-scotland-summit-report

Fundraising in Scotland: survey report

SCVO fundraising review, August 2015: report on survey findings This report forms a part of the wider,review report The effectiveness of the self-regulation of fundraising in Scotland: an informal review,1 Context This report presents an analysis of a survey carried out by SCVO to inform SCVO’s review into,voluntary sector charities 1.2 Fundraising in Scotland 2 Summary of survey findings 2.1 Key findings,as a long-term investment A strong theme throughout the survey comments was that current fundraising

https://scvo.scot/p/10195/2015/09/23/fundraising-in-scotland-survey-report