years to offer the sector a space to discuss the rapidly changing world and how to influence it for the better,The network brings together policy professionals and enthusiasts to discuss common issues, build connections,Members can expect in person networking opportunities with fellow members and key stakeholders in government,Latest news & opinion The latest Policy network news and blogs.,, and the lobbying act Contact Jason Henderson Leads our better regulation work and is responsible for

SCVO's policy and public affairs team braced ourselves for a busy start to the year – you may recall my blog,There were important strategic agendas, too, like economic transformation, community wealth building,,Following the UK Government's Spring Statement in March, SCVO saw the Scottish Government reject our,Pushing for better regulation June ended with the passing of the Charities (Regulation and Administration,In May, we responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on community wealth building, supporting

We take action to build a better future for voluntary organisations.,Our policy pages set out our work with the Scottish and UK governments, and other public bodies.,Read more Better regulation We work across the voluntary sector and beyond to ensure that regulation-related,the team Kyrstie Brown Leads our Policy Network and has responsibility for banking, community wealth building,and the lobbying act Contact Jason Henderson Leads our better regulation work and is responsible for

Acknowledge that it takes time to build good relationships and trust, but that it is essential to be,outcomes, better policy and a better steer on where we want to go.,relationships with partners, with more trust and better funding arrangements.,Programme for Government The call for better partnership working (that would lead to more effective decision,As Sheghley Ogilvie from SCVO explained in a blog post last year: ‘I’ve often heard the Programme for

on Building Community Wealth in Scotland.,Recommendation: The Scottish Government can do more to work with the UK Government to improve the sector,One way Scottish Government could support the implementation of the proposed Community Wealth Building,This should include more third sector market engagement and working with TSIs to facilitate better engagement,and capacity building across all sectors.

Our specific calls on the Scottish Government to act to support voluntary organisations through this,Our calls include: reassurance that the government will raise benefits in line with inflation, as usual,challenges due to rising costs – this is likely due to the additional costs required to heat and light buildings,even if, on paper, the rising costs they encounter look far smaller by comparison to those with large buildings,members, we believe that charities, social enterprises, and community organisations make Scotland a better

enterprises, and voluntary groups work with people and communities across Scotland to make Scotland a better,Delivering better digital public services is also essential to meeting the public's expectations in the,SCVO’s thought-leadership blog series highlights the economic return on investment generated from public,creates efficiencies by reducing the time and resources committed to funding processes and delivering better,and listed buildings.

And we’ve all read reports, Tweets or blogs that made a rallying cry for things to be different going,efficient and effective for those they are designed to serve, but how can the funding we distribute better,But at the heart of our opportunity as a funder not tied to government resources or funding cycles is,Building on our 25-year heritage we chose to invest time in developing our preventative approach, to,Importantly we now better understand the support required to raise your gaze.