Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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,see the voluntary sector as an economic actor: About the sector https://youtu.be/eG0s1cRtr1k Latest news,& opinion The latest sector's role in the economy news and blogs.

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

SCVO Response: Finance and Public Administration Committee Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2026-27 Responding to

Sheghley Ogilvie

12 August 2025

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and wellbeing outcomes and reducing expensive “failure demand”.,Place2Be: A study found that for every £1 spent on early intervention services for children’s mental,communities.,The experience of the Covid-19 pandemic showed what is possible when barriers to collaboration are removed,the Scottish Exchequer: fiscal transparency discovery report and the Open Government Action Plan (2021

https://scvo.scot/p/99925/2025/08/12/scvo-response-finance-and-public-administration-committee-pre-budget-scrutiny-2026-27-responding-to-long-term-fiscal-pressures

Majority of Scots value the work of charities, survey shows

NEWS 12 January 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

#NeverMoreNeeded

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

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Tuesday 23 June

FEATURE 23 June 2020 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

How the third sector is responding to the pandemic #NeverMoreNeeded

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

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Monday 20 April

FEATURE 20 April 2020 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

News on how Scotland's voluntary sector is responding to the pandemic

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-monday-20-april

Sector heroes feature heavily on New Year Honours List

NEWS 6 January 2021 by Gareth Jones

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

#NeverMoreNeeded

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Two thirds of those recognised in the annual list have undertaken outstanding work in their communities

https://tfn.scot/news/sector-heroes-feature-heavily-on-new-year-honours-list

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

Sheghley Ogilvie

13 August 2024

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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

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

Kirsten Hogg

10 January 2024

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Policy reports

. • 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

Sheghley Ogilvie

24 August 2023

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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

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

Sheghley Ogilvie

17 August 2023

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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

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