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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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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,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,Along with our community of 3,200+ members, we believe that charities, social enterprises, and community

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

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

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

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

organisations in Scotland reporting rising costs have seen their services affected in some way, and 1 in 10,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

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

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

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Monday 20 April

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

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