Find out more about our winners below!,website and 185 people accessed specialist self-help resources designed for people who are worried about,campaign is one way to tackle that problem, by telling adults who are offending or who might offend about, and launched a unique national Click and Deliver service, providing training and free Naloxone by post, won in the Community Action Category as, from the outset, Cumbernauld Resilience’s ethos has been about

While our campaign delivered an important change in legislation, it was also about driving a positive,joy to see the players, coaches and volunteers develop through rugby – it’s what the Trust is all about,Added to that, Bridie was passionate about helping the community create a new garden on scrub land nearby,employee applications have increased, and income has gone up by 300% despite having no fundraising posts

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A combination of factors look set to make 2025/26 another difficult year for voluntary sector finances: UK and Scottish economies still feeling the impact of Brexit, Covid and the cost-of-living crisis costs remaining high additional costs being levied on some voluntary...

As OSCR and the Scottish Government proceed with the implementation of the Act’s proposals, we want to ensure that all organisations are not only aware of the forthcoming changes but are provided with effective guidance so that they can fully understand what these changes will...

We know from our members that many voluntary organisations have problems in accessing banking. That can be difficulty opening an account, issues with signatories, finding suitable products, or even having accounts closed.We worked with UK Finance (the membership body for the...

The Autumn 2024 Budget introduced changes to the level of Employers’ National Insurance Contributions. We estimate that this will cost the voluntary sector in Scotland as a whole around £75m. Given the challenging financial context, any increase in costs will be hard for...

The current and next Scottish Government, post-2026, must prioritise addressing this.,Economy and Fair Work Committee post-legislative scrutiny of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014,: in 2024 the Scottish Parliament’s Economy and Fair Work Committee carried out post-legislative scrutiny,Read more about the sector’s economic contribution here.,State of the sector – size and shape: SCVO publishes data about the organisations and people that make

Because at a time when the Scottish and local governments seem so enthusiastic about the prospects of,Here are some of the ways we can see the voluntary sector as an economic actor: About the sector https

One of the challenges of running a village or community hall is looking after the building itself. You might be looking after an old building that needs repairs, a new building that has issues or even a heritage building that means there are restrictions on what you can do. This...