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

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Sector's role in the economy

The sector is best known for the contribution it makes to the communities it serves.,The voluntary sector is the glue that holds communities together.,at a time when the Scottish and local governments seem so enthusiastic about the prospects of a wellbeing,v=ELJ9e5G6Fyc Latest news & opinion The latest sector's role in the economy news and blogs.

https://scvo.scot/policy/transforming-the-economy/economy

Scottish Budget Scrutiny: Evidence to the Finance and Public Administration Committee

. • Had an annual turnover of £8.5 Billion in 2021.,sector plays a crucial role in keeping people economically active by providing employability support, mental,health support, and wider support for people, families, and communities, such as childcare.,Our sector, like the public and private sector, is central to the wellbeing economy the Scottish Government,practices, followed by Covid 19, inflation and the resulting cost-of-living and running costs crises

https://scvo.scot/p/87705/2024/01/10/scottish-budget-scrutiny-evidence-to-the-finance-and-public-administration-committee

Response to Equalities, Human Rights, and Civil Justice Committee pre-budget scrutiny: (The impact of

inequalities and addressing other systemic issues, such as climate change and a just transition to a wellbeing,The sector also supports people to be economically active by providing employability, mental health,,, particularly financial and health challenges.,Years of underfunding and poor funding practices, followed by Covid 19, inflation and the resulting cost-of-living,day of the new 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

Majority of Scots value the work of charities, survey shows

The study from the National Lottery Community Fund also reveals more than a third of Scots want to see

https://tfn.scot/news/majority-of-scots-value-the-work-of-charities-survey-shows

Spring Statement Briefing from SCVO and Volunteer Scotland

Summary and Calls to Action The Covid-19 pandemic and cost-of-living crisis are the latest chapters in,However, the new Energy Bill Discount Scheme offers significantly reduced support. £18.4bn over 6 months,continue to see high and increasing demand for a range of services, including those that support mental,health and wellbeing and financial hardship.,This rate has remained static for 10 years and there is a lack of clarity from the treasury regarding

https://scvo.scot/p/58267/2023/03/13/spring-statement-briefing-from-scvo-and-volunteer-scotland

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

The Investing in Communities Fund – supposedly a three-year fund – is a recent example.,for organisations to access funding for innovative new projects that may not be covered by inflexible,Flexible core funding should also be accessible to cover both existing and new work. Question 5.,Tracker found: 92% of organisations working directly with the public highlighted basic needs (such as mental,Voluntary Sector Organisation 10.

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

Programme for Government proposal: Delivering Fair Funding by 2026

health support, and wider support for people, families, and communities, such as childcare.,, implement multi-year funding deals, embed Fair Work principles, reduce child poverty, build a wellbeing,(Shona Robison MSP, Social Justice and Social Security Committee, 19 January 2023) .,In the policy prospectus, Equality, opportunity, community: New leadership - A fresh start, the Scottish,strategies, including the 2021/22 Budget, the Economic Strategy, and the 2021/22 Programme for Government

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

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

day of the new financial year.,(see page 10).,health support, and wider support for people, families, and communities, such as childcare.,, followed by Covid 19, inflation and the resulting cost-of-living and running costs crises have put,day of the new financial year.

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

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Tuesday 23 June

How the third sector is responding to the pandemic #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-tuesday-23-june

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

continue to see high and increasing demand for a range of services, including those that support mental,health and wellbeing and financial hardship.,New analysis also estimates that the £5.7 billion of total donations made to charities across the UK,were experiencing fatigue and challenges with their wellbeing.,contributing to poor mental wellbeing and apathy amongst volunteers.

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