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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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Brexit doesn’t mean charities can forget about data protection

Val Surgenor says even if the UK is no longer part of Europe charities still need to consider the implications,of the new data protection regulations

https://tfn.scot/opinion/brexit-doesnt-mean-charities-can-forget-about-data-protection

FM’s Brexit negotiations must recognise value of third sector

Maggie Lennon says that FM’S Declaration of EU Principles gives a shout out to agriculture but it could,mean Cold Comfort Farm for the third sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/fms-brexit-negotiations-must-recognise-value-of-third-sector

How charities can ensure they are GDPR compliant

Val Surgenor takes a closer look at the impact of the general data protection regulation (GDPR) on fundraising

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-charities-can-ensure-they-are-gdpr-compliant

What Brexit means for the third sector

A week after the shock EU referendum result, Susan Smith examines how the third sector has responded,and what the result means for the future

https://tfn.scot/features/what-brexit-means-for-the-third-sector

Easy money: is foundation giving the future of charity funding, or is it just a lottery?

Trusts and foundations are becoming ever more important in the face of drastic public spending cuts.,TFN finds out how the sector is coping with demand.

https://tfn.scot/features/easy-money-is-foundation-giving-the-future-of-charity-funding-or-is-it-just

Holyrood 2021: what the voluntary sector wants

TFN's guide to charity election manifestos

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-2021-what-the-voluntary-sector-wants

What are the Scottish Government and Parliament’s Tax and Spending Options?

Spending allocations As a starter for ten, let’s consider four areas the third sector could focus Government,sector could surely fulfil.,(d) Should we encourage more third sector investment, or direct, ring-fenced spend into third sector,Or is it impossible to say what the third sector as a whole thinks about taxation – are there, say, some,(a) What does Brexit mean for this conversation (if anything)?

https://scvo.scot/p/22923/2017/12/13/what-are-the-scottish-government-and-parliaments-tax-and-spending-options

What’s in store for 2017?

Casting an eye on the big policy issues for Scotland's third sector

https://scvo.scot/p/14318/2017/01/17/whats-in-store-for-2017

SCVO Brief on UK Budget 2018: The unknown - Brexit and Spending Review

The following items will be of interest to Scotland’s third sector: Introduction Funding to prepare the,This forecast is based on an 'orderly' Brexit - which isn't guaranteed and the Spring Statement could,The Third sector should have the opportunity to play their parts to deliver the deals.,sector to get on the front foot and demand what we want from the UKSPF.,Read Craig Wilson’s blog for more analysis.

https://scvo.scot/p/27390/2018/10/30/27390

SCVO response to Scottish Parliament Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee

Both big policy areas that the third sector in Scotland lead the way on.,sector” Despite acknowledging this major problem, with the exception of the Third Sector Division, very,This puts an immense amount of pressure on Third Sector organisations.,As part of a mid-term review/early review the MA consulted the sector on what needs to happen in phase,Many improvements could be made as we could be potentially starting with a clean sheet and pot of money

https://scvo.scot/p/25068/2018/04/13/scvo-response-to-scottish-parliament-economy-jobs-and-fair-work-committee