Voluntary sector costs are climbing, funding is falling, and demand for services continues to increase,Years of underfunding and poor funding practices, and crises such as the pandemic, and the cost-of-living,they can afford a cost-of-living salary increase for staff in April 2025; or whether they need to cut posts,providing pet food and veterinary support to those in need plus a wealth of advice and guidance, and is funded,entirely by voluntary donations with no Government funding, despite having statutory powers.

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conversations with intermediaries were set up with the dual aim of working with them to improve their funding,response from the Scottish Government and those responsible for disseminating Scottish Government funds,to the funding challenges faced not only by voluntary sector intermediaries but across Scotland’s voluntary,On funding, SCVO should: Lead on sector funding challenges and finding solutions Support a strong collective,voice to influence funding Work with intermediaries to get the balance right when pushing on funding

Safeguarding is something you should consider in all areas of your work, when you're assessing risk and responding to any issues. In this section, we look at some specific areas where you should think about safeguarding, along with pointers of what to think about.

A special commendation was given to Aberlour Children’s Charity – Aberlour Urgent Assistance Fund., and launched a unique national Click and Deliver service, providing training and free Naloxone by post

timelines, calculating redundancy pay correctly and supporting all affected staff to plan for the future, post,Finally, make sure you have explored all available funds and grants, like furlough, you may be able to

We help our family, friends and colleagues and those we care about and support make the most of the online world. Think of a time when you've supported someone to do something online or when you've shown someone how to use a device. That's what a Digital Champion does. We're more...

The programme included sessions on the climate crisis, institutional racism, fair funding, digital wellbeing

Contact Jason Henderson Leads our better regulation work and is responsible for charity law and Fair Funding,procurement, the National Performance Framework, and climate change Contact Sheghley Ogilvie Leads our Fair funding