This website uses cookies for anonymised analytics and for account authentication. See our privacy and cookies policies for more information.

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN
 




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

Error 404

The requested page could not be found, it may have been moved or deleted.

SCVO Impact Report 2022/23

by SCVO staff 10 SCVO policy led events Engaged with 900+ sector representatives through SCVO-led events,a new campaign to support longer term messaging about the essential role of the sector.,campaigning, and provided a useful bridge between SCVO, the wider sector, policy-makers and influencers,four more waves of SCVO’s Scottish Third Sector Tracker (funded by funded by SCVO, The Scottish Government,, and have shaped conversations in the Scottish Parliament, Third Force News and mainstream news media

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

SCVO Briefing: Scottish Budget 2024/2025 Stage 1 Debate

Summary SCVO welcomed the Scottish Government commitment to deliver ‘Fairer Funding’ by 2026 in the Policy,The November data from the Third Sector Tracker is still being analysed and includes a mix of new and,To make progress the Scottish Government should align ‘Fairer Funding’ with SCVO’s definition of Fair,The sector also undertakes vital medical and environmental research, runs most of Scotland’s theatres,State of the Sector statistics.

https://scvo.scot/p/88172/2024/01/29/scvo-briefing-scottish-budget-2024-2025-stage-1-debate

Response to Finance and Public Administration pre-budget scrutiny: The sustainability of Scotland's finances

SCVO policy submissions, engagement, and research with the sector throughout 22-23.,The Scottish Third Sector Tracker SCVO’s State of the Sector statistics 2022.,priorities set out by the First Minister in the Policy Prospectus, “New leadership - A fresh start”:,The policy prospectus, ‘New Leadership - A fresh start’, stated that transparency must underpin delivery,, as committed to in the Policy Prospectus, New leadership - A fresh start While monthly reports published

https://scvo.scot/p/61563/2023/08/17/response-to-finance-and-public-administration-pre-budget-scrutiny-the-sustainability-of-scotlands-finances

Post-legislative scrutiny: Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

Latest findings from SCVO’s State of the Sector statistics Contract income from the public sector is,Although the Scottish Government recommended a 2.3% uplift to the third sector and gave local authorities,SENScot delivered a Scottish Government contract, "Developing Markets for Third Sector Providers," a,While SCVO welcomes the Scottish Government research into the barriers to accessing procurement opportunities,SCVO’s State of the Sector statistics for 2022 are available online.

https://scvo.scot/p/62600/2023/09/27/post-legislative-scrutiny-procurement-reform-scotland-act-2014

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

Our submission draws upon: The Scottish Third Sector Tracker - wave 5 summary report (Winter 2022)SCVO's,of SCVO engagement and research activities into Fair Funding (2022) SCVO's response to the Scottish,SCVO has been campaigning for Fair Funding for Scotland's voluntary sector for some time, yet, despite,Diversity and equality statistics outlined in SCVO’s State of the Sector Statistics further highlight,SCVO’s latest findings from the Scottish Third Sector Tracker revealed ‘additional funding’ to be the

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 Building Community Wealth consultation (Scottish Government)

which are a primary focus of SCVO's policy work, such as Fair Funding and procurement, Fair Work, the,A broad range of existing commentary produced by SCVO, including the Scottish Third Sector Tracker, State,of the Sector 2022 statistics, our latest paper on Fair Funding, and SCVO’s thought leadership series,The Scottish Government should not expect the inclusion of third sector involvement in these forums to,in the Scottish Government’s policy prospectus, New leadership – A fresh start.

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

Cost of living crisis: SCVO and Volunteer Scotland briefing for MPs

in SCVO’s State of the Sector Statistics.,Our latest research shows two thirds of organisations have seen demand for their support increase over,The findings from the latest wave of the Scottish Third Sector Tracker from summer 2022 show the impact,In the Scottish Third Sector Tracker’s Third Wave, published in Spring 2022, 62% of organisations said,About Us Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) SCVO is the national membership organisation

https://scvo.scot/p/55743/2022/11/29/cost-of-living-crisis-scvo-and-volunteer-scotland-briefing-for-mps

SCVO response to pre-budget scrutiny 2023/24: the sector's role in reducing inequalities & alleviating

, and research with the sector throughout 21-22,including, ‘Scottish Government funding of voluntary,organisations: A case study ofvoluntary sector intermediaries.’The Scottish Third Sector Tracker.SCVO,’s State of the Sector statistics 2022.,We welcome this recognition and the engagement of the Scottish Government’s Third Sector Unit to identify,In 2011 the Scottish Government committed to “promoting the growth of the third sector” as part of public

https://scvo.scot/p/53665/2022/09/14/scvo-response-to-pre-budget-scrutiny-2023-24-the-sectors-role-in-reducing-inequalities-alleviating-poverty

Brexit exodus could devastate third sector

Many organisations are fearing an exodus of staff when Brexit arrives

https://tfn.scot/news/campaign-launched-to-support-eu-third-sector-workers

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

The Scottish Third Sector Tracker reveals this has affected the ability of one-in-five organisations,SCVO’s latest State of the Sector statistics reveal that 46% of the voluntary sector's employees work,research, policies, and activities; legislation to protect the public's right to access information,Contact Paul Bradley, Policy and Public Affairs Manager – paul.bradley@scvo.scot About SCVO The Scottish,SCVO’s State of the Sector statistics for 2022 are available online.

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