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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.

Jason Henderson

Policy & Public Affairs Officer

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Policy and Campaigns
About
I am the SCVO policy lead for regulation, making sure the sector’s voice is heard loud and clear when it comes to the likes of Charity Law, the Lobbying Act, and Freedom of Information legislation. I also work with colleagues within SCVO’s funding & procurement team. If you're interested in getting involved in our work on regulation, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
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Latest posts by Jason Henderson

In May last year, the Scottish Government opened its consultation on a series of Disclosure Scotland proposals, including steps to provide PVG discounts to care experienced people and those on particular benefits. Alongside these admirable proposals, there was one specific... Read more

About our submission SCVO welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the Review of Charity Regulation. In this response, we draw on evidence from: The legislative process that resulted in the Charities (Regulation and Administration... Read more

In 2019, the Scottish Government began the consultative process for what would become the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023. At the time, many across the sector – including SCVO – were somewhat underwhelmed after hoping for wider reform of charity... Read more

About our submission We have undertaken initial scoping work and engagement with voluntary organisations to inform our position on proposals included within this consultation, including: Engaging with voluntary organisations with a particular interest in volunteering and/or... Read more

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