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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Vital emergency funding provides lifeline to charities during crisis

NEWS 19 March 2020 by Robert Armour
Management
Raft of financial measures put in place as part of £350m emergency package

https://tfn.scot/news/vital-emergency-funding-provides-lifeline-to-charities-in-crisis

Voluntary sector has an urgent role to play in Covid-19 recovery

NEWS 23 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
Organisations may not survive without further support and investment, economic experts have warned

https://tfn.scot/news/voluntary-sector-has-an-urgent-role-to-play-in-covid-19-recovery

Funding for youth work is an essential part of supporting those most affected by poverty

OPINION 22 September 2022 by Mike Strang
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Mike Strang welcomes the publication of Youth Scotland's new report

https://tfn.scot/opinion/funding-for-youth-work-is-an-essential-part-of-supporting-those-most-affected-by-poverty

First year of Home-Start Edinburgh sees more families in need supported

NEWS 13 October 2023 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Merger has expanded the volunteer-based charity’s services to cover all of Edinburgh, meanwhile, demand for its services has increased

https://tfn.scot/news/first-year-of-home-start-edinburgh-sees-more-families-in-need-supported

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
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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?

Jenny Bloomfield
13 December 2017
Posted in
become more resilient and empower citizens to shape and take decisions that affect them.”,However, whilst the Group’s call for improved scrutiny both pre- and post-budget is welcome, they focussed,Choices Fund.,capacity and social capital.,the environment, as SCVO has discussed previously – see, for example, http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts

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

SCVO policy and public affairs: A busy three months to kick off 2022

Kyrstie Brown
28 April 2022
Posted in
In 2022/23, our focus is on: Funding and procurement – to challenge the unsustainable funding and procurement,regulation – to ensure new and updated regulations strengthen the operational, financial, and reputational resilience,and delivery of policy strategy and services on the ground – led by Rachel Le Noan The rest of this post,particularly as the announcement came moments after a committee session where we gave evidence to MSPs on the resilience,We have been finalising our shared work plan for 2022-23; the group will be communicating more on this

https://scvo.scot/p/50183/2022/04/28/scvo-policy-and-public-affairs-a-busy-three-months-to-kick-off-2022

A fresh approach to building healthier and happier communities

Norette Ferns
3 February 2015
Posted in
assets at the centre of the health and social care table Presents a tested way of investing in the capacity,We are particularly pleased about the capacity building approach which has been adopted and our members,The Integrated Care Fund presents a timely opportunity for strategic investment in third sector capacity,By shifting resources to build organisations’ capacity, extend their reach and improve their connections,resilience.

https://scvo.scot/p/7789/2015/02/03/a-fresh-approach-to-building-healthier-and-happier-communities

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

Paul Bradley
13 March 2023
Posted in
must find a balance that protects voluntary organisations' financial, operational, and reputational resilience,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.,This capacity would be unavailable to a voluntary organisation working in this space or on any other,, and to promote community connection and resilience.

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

Community Capacity and Resilience Fund guidance notes

Irene Connelly
6 September 2018
Posted in
about the fund requirements Introduction In this 4th round of the Community Capacity and Resilience fund,Funding from the Community Capacity & Resilience fund would enable us to hire an additional sessional,We received Community Capacity & Resilience funding previously.,The Community Capacity & Resilience fund is not intended to fund repeat projects/activity.,The Community Capacity & Resilience fund will continue to seek feedback on the funds operation and review

https://scvo.scot/p/26005/2018/09/06/community-capacity-and-resilience-fund-guidance-notes