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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Sector's role in the economy

Because at a time when the Scottish and local governments seem so enthusiastic about the prospects of,https://youtu.be/0UIu9sAzXHc Latest news & opinion The latest sector's role in the economy news and blogs

https://scvo.scot/policy/transforming-the-economy/economy

SCVO Briefing: Scottish Government Debate: Public Service Reform: Empowering Staff, Service Users & Local

David Livey
11 June 2026
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The high-level commitments in the Scottish Government’s Public Service Reform Strategy are welcome, but,peripheral — to people’s lives, including social care, homelessness support, disability services, food poverty,interventions, community transport, work tackling social isolation, and much more besides The sector,sector funding makes up around 40% of the sector’s income, including approximately £1.6 billion from local,The Royal Society of Edinburgh and Audit Scotland have similarly called for “a step change in levels

https://scvo.scot/p/105206/2026/06/11/scvo-briefing-scottish-government-debate-public-service-reform-empowering-staff-service-users-local-government

There’s a poor outlook for McCloud’s new poverty blog

NEWS 11 August 2015 by Susan Smith
Social Justice & Poverty
A campaign to tackle the stigma of poverty has launched a new phase with a spoof blog that highlights,the difficulties of life in poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/theres-a-poor-outlook-for-mcclouds-new-poverty-blog

Fair Funding in Scotland

directed at the Scottish Government; however, the wider principles apply to all funders, including local,Pledge my support Latest news & opinion The latest Fair Funding & procurement news and blogs.

https://scvo.scot/policy/fair-funding-procurement/fair-funding

Finance and Public Administration Committee Pre-budget Scrutiny: Managing Scotland’s Public Finances – A

Sheghley Ogilvie
12 August 2024
Posted in
These are eradicating child poverty, growing the economy, tackling the climate emergency, and delivering,Eradicating child poverty The voluntary sector plays an essential role in tackling poverty, including,The Scottish Government clearly recognises this, stating in the Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan,that “Government cannot tackle poverty alone, and neither would we want to.”,level.

https://scvo.scot/p/93290/2024/08/12/response-to-finance-and-public-administration-committee-pre-budget-scrutiny-managing-scotlands-public-finances-a-strategic-approach

#ChristiePlus10: Radical Scotland? Not yet, but we can be if we choose.

OPINION 28 July 2021 by Adam Lang
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
#NeverMoreNeeded
1 comment
#ChristiePlus10: a series of expert blogs reflecting on ten years since the publication of the Christie

https://tfn.scot/opinion/christieplus10-radical-scotland-not-yet-but-we-can-be-if-we-choose

#ChristiePlus10: Building on the momentum of Hard Edges Scotland

OPINION 16 July 2021 by Suzanne Fitzpatrick
Management
#NeverMoreNeeded
#ChristiePlus10: a series of expert blogs reflecting on ten years since the publication of the Christie

https://tfn.scot/opinion/christieplus10-building-on-the-momentum-of-hard-edges-scotland

Holyrood 2021: what the voluntary sector wants

NEWS 4 May 2021 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#NeverMoreNeeded
1 comment
TFN's guide to charity election manifestos

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

SCVO response to Building Community Wealth consultation (Scottish Government)

Kyrstie Brown
15 May 2023
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Tackling systemic issues such as poverty and inequality, the climate crisis, a just transition to a net-zero,SCVO welcome the Scottish Government’s commitment to an economic approach which focuses on tackling inequalities,As a national level organisation, we recognise that CWB is an inherently localised approach, delivered,decision making at a local level is in line with the needs of communities.,of poverty have been improved.”

https://scvo.scot/p/59630/2023/05/15/scvo-response-to-building-community-wealth-consultation-scottish-government

SCVO response to the Finance & Public Administration Committee: Scotland's public finances in 2023-24 - the impact of the cost of living and public service reform

Sheghley Ogilvie
19 August 2022
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In SCVO’s research, many organisations reported having had no increases in local or national government,Women and people with a disability are at greater risk of living in poverty, an inequality the Poverty,SCVO’s thought-leadership blog series highlights the economic return on investment generated from public,Procurement contracts should: place social, environmental and economic factors on a level footing with,information, advice, and support and committed to working with the business community to identify and tackle

https://scvo.scot/p/52616/2022/08/19/scvo-response-to-the-finance-public-administration-committee-scotlands-public-finances-in-2023-24-the-impact-of-the-cost-of-living-and-public-service-reform

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2026. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.