2025/26 will see the new UK government bed in, and preparations begin for Scottish Parliament elections in 2026 and local government elections in 2027. Heading into 2025/26, there are some signs of strain in relationships between the voluntary sector and governments at all levels...

many voluntary organisations work with Many voluntary organisations have an important story to tell about,Donors and staff also increasingly have hopes or expectations about how organisations are addressing

At the same time, society as a whole is changing around us, and voluntary organisations will also need to consider any impacts of broader societal changes, from an increasing focus on structural inequalities to a rise in societal unrest. https://youtu.be/m5xpv8i9YIs Prompts for...

something to suit everyone in-person or online at the Gathering Extra This year's Gathering was all about,part of our voluntary sector mosaic wall, and to chat one-to-one with SCVO team members to learn more about,of our key seminars, live event hosts, special guests and discussions Here are some of the details about,Here are a few things that delegates have told us that they enjoyed about the Gathering: "Being able,Also being able to attend educational sessions about different areas in the third sector""Seeing the

The Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 is a new piece of legislation that builds on existing charity law in Scotland. Parts of the new Act came into force in April 2024, and parts of the Act aren't in force yet. It's an update of the Charities and...

You can find out more about the voluntary sector in SCVO’s State of the sector statistics.,they can afford a cost-of-living salary increase for staff in April 2025; or whether they need to cut posts

You can find out more about the voluntary organisations in your constituency on the geographical information,they can afford a cost-of-living salary increase for staff in April 2025; or whether they need to cut posts

FundingDownload PDF Public sector funding of the voluntary sector The following pages pull together what we know about,83 credit unions Over 6,000 of these voluntary organisations are also social enterprises Learn more about

While the comments below are about SCVO’s specific work with voluntary sector intermediaries, they will

they can afford a cost-of-living salary increase for staff in April 2025; or whether they need to cut posts