That is a missed opportunity for not just voluntary organisations, but people and communities across,Research with Third Sector Organisations and New Businesses – Views and Experiences of Scottish Public,In the same year, the voluntary sector in Scotland employed just over 136,000+ people, making up 5% of,Information Centre (SPICe) published a blog on the economic contribution of the sector.,innovative practice on the part of the Scottish Government and other public bodies, with a return to business-as-usual

These are eradicating child poverty, growing the economy, tackling the climate emergency, and delivering,Growing the economy With a turnover of £9.2 billion, Scotland's voluntary sector is a major economic,Voluntary organisations also bring added value to the economy by working with over 1 million committed,SCVO’s definition of Fair Funding, including: Longer-term funding of three years or more (i.e. beyond just,innovative practice on the part of the Scottish Government and other public bodies, with a return to business-as-usual

SCVO's policy and public affairs team braced ourselves for a busy start to the year – you may recall ,my blog from December.,v=Jf3BCU0Dq9M Making strides towards Fair Funding "Fair Funding" isn't just a catchphrase for us.,The voluntary sector: a key player in the economy Assessing and explaining the voluntary sector's impact,on Scotland's economy is complex yet crucial.

economy, and shifting to an inclusive wellbeing economy, is intrinsic to the work of charities, community,There is concern over how non-statutory anchor organisations, such as large businesses, will be held,to account with their CWB commitments, when large business interests can often differ or directly oppose,As an example, one organisation told SCVO that businesses which are required to invest a certain amount,Many local statutory organisations or businesses will include community benefits as part of the tendering