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

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Introduction This paper considers the available literature and data on the resilience of Scottish voluntary,For this paper, resilience is defined as the ability of an organisation to anticipate, cope with and,long-term trends from the Scottish third sector tracker, we draw conclusions about the sector’s resilience,and what is required to sustain and build on that resilience.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/the-resilience-of-scottish-voluntary-organisations

Impact Report 2023/24

to support these organisations, and as ever, we were inspired by the achievements, strengthand resilience,range of valuable support servicesdirectly from SCVO or via our partners to develop and build their capacity,by funded by SCVO, The Scottish Government, The National Lottery Community Fund and The William Grant,’s voluntary organisations with the skills, tools and knowledge to successfully find and apply for funding,Along with this valuable resource, our Digital Inclusion team continued building vital digital capacity

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact

Introduction This paper presents the key findings from the ten wave of the Scottish third sector tracker, data for which was collected in February-March 2025. The Tracker collects panel data from Scottish third sector organisations to give current insights into the health of the...

https://scvo.scot/research/scottish-third-sector-tracker/the-scottish-third-sector-tracker-wave-10-spring-2025

Response to Social Justice and Social Security Committee Pre-budget Scrutiny: Third sector funding principles

Voluntary sector intermediary Question 2.,The Investing in Communities Fund – supposedly a three-year fund – is a recent example.,need to look at all available funding options and apply to lots of different organisations would be,(54%); raising funds to meet the demand (50%); and volunteer capacity, (41%.),While our sector is resilient, the impact of rising costs on some organisations has been devastating,

https://scvo.scot/p/93311/2024/08/13/response-to-social-justice-and-social-security-committee-pre-budget-scrutiny-third-sector-funding-principles

SCVO response to Scottish Labour's Policy Forum

These are broken down by three distinct areas: (1) Fair Funding and procurement; (2) the voluntary sector,If implemented, these would support a thriving voluntary sector, strong public services, and resilient,communities.,to adopt and apply our Fair Funding policy asks to all grants and contracts, which are crucial to effective,Capacity building: also necessary is theprovision of support and resources to empower voluntary organisations

https://scvo.scot/p/96677/2025/01/23/scvo-response-to-scottish-labours-policy-forum

Programme for Government proposal: Delivering Fair Funding by 2026

sector to secure the resilience and capacity it needs to support the transformation and delivery of person-centred,was developed through significant research and engagement with Scotland’s voluntary sector. 2.,organisations have described the current financial year as the worst ever in terms of the process for applying,was developed through significant research and engagement with Scotland’s voluntary sector. 2.,Fair Funding, multi-year funding and timely decisions, communications, and payments support by streamlined

https://scvo.scot/p/60303/2023/06/22/programme-for-government-proposal-delivering-fair-funding-by-2026

Inquiry into the Scottish Government’s Public Service Reform programme - SCVO response

several organisations telling us that this year has been the worst ever in terms of the process for applying,) and the Adult Learning and Empowering Communities Fund (ALEC).,, enabling the third sector to secure the resilience and capacity it needs to support the transformation,We were only able to provide a 2% pay rise this year which goes no way to meeting the cost of living,, and to promote community connection and resilience.

https://scvo.scot/p/59486/2023/05/01/inquiry-into-the-scottish-governments-public-service-reform-programme-scvo-response-to-the-finance-and-public-administration-committee

SCVO response to FoI Reform Bill consultation (Katy Clark MSP)

and joined-up regulatory model should look like and to identify gaps and overlaps in accountability. 2.,and joined-up regulatory model should look like and to identify gaps and overlaps in accountability. 2.,For example, local community groups that might not be charities can apply for public funds for a range,from private funding sources, bringing additional value and benefit to our communities.,, and to promote community connection and resilience.

https://scvo.scot/p/58166/2023/03/13/scvo-response-to-foi-reform-bill-consultation

SCVO response to Access to Information Rights consultation (Scottish Government)

and joined-up regulatory model should look like and to identify gaps and overlaps in accountability. 2.,and joined-up regulatory model should look like and to identify gaps and overlaps in accountability. 2.,For example, local community groups that might not be charities can apply for public funds for a range,from private funding sources, bringing additional value and benefit to our communities.,, and to promote community connection and resilience.

https://scvo.scot/p/58210/2023/03/13/scvo-response-to-access-to-information-rights-consultation