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SCVO
Funding Scotland
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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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SCVO response to Scottish Labour's Policy Forum

and grant-holder A comprehensive and proportionate approach to financial transparency around grant funding,Government funding of voluntary organisations: a case study of voluntary sector intermediaries: in 2021,360Giving data standard: the 360Giving Data Standard is a uniform and consistent way for funders to share open,This includes 23,600 Scottish charities and over 1,000 UK-wide charities operating in Scotland.,Small charities (under £100,000 and new charities) make up 80% of the charity sector, but account for

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

Exclusive: TFN lifts the lid on Wonka farce charity chief 

Billy Coull - the man behind the infamous Willy Wonka event in Glasgow - is a charity CEO with questions

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-tfn-lifts-the-lid-on-wonka-farce-charity-chief

Response to Equalities, Human Rights, and Civil Justice Committee pre-budget scrutiny: (The impact of the Scottish Budget on the public)

SCVO policy submissions, engagement, and research with the sector throughout 22-23.,Adopt a comprehensive approach to financial transparency around grant funding to support organisations,Organisations have described the financial and practical impacts of: Receiving grant letters weeks, and,Government Action Plan (2021-25).,financial year.

https://scvo.scot/p/61732/2023/08/24/response-to-equalities-human-rights-and-civil-justice-committee-pre-budget-scrutiny-the-impact-of-the-scottish-budget-on-the-public

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.,Organisations have described the financial and practical impacts of: Receiving grant letters weeks, and,Since then, charities and community organisations in England carrying out vital work to help vulnerable,Fiscal openness, as highlighted in the Scottish Government’s Medium-Term Financial Strategy, plays a,Government Action Plan (2021-25).

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

SCVO response to Building Community Wealth consultation (Scottish Government)

heightened existing inequalities, and the unequal impact of these crises mean the most marginalised and vulnerable,The 2021 Scottish Household Survey results revealed that 30% of Scotland’s adult volunteers support activity,Even basic financial needs, such as finding and opening a suitable bank account, depositing cash with,OSCR revealed in 2021 that banking issues were a key impact of Covid on the sector in Scotland.,New charities struggled to identify and open suitable accounts, which prevented many from being able

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

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

in the 2021 consultation.,SCVO’s own analysis of charity accounts shows that income from public sector contracts and other non-grant,, and therefore for service delivery to often vulnerable people.,costs, inflation, and financial pressures.,A quarter of charities employ staff, and the average income of these charities is around £900k.

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

SCVO response to pre-budget scrutiny 2023/24: the impact of human rights budgeting

voluntary organisations vulnerable and exposed to shocks.,in the Open Government Action Plan.,Small charities (income of under £100k) make up 78% of the charity sector in Scotland.,When decisions relating to funding are made, we heard that these often slip into the new financial year,financial year.

https://scvo.scot/p/53617/2022/09/09/scvo-response-to-pre-budget-scrutiny-2023-24-the-impact-of-human-rights-budgeting