Hello to our 256 new members, 13 new supporters – and welcome back to our existing ones!,We shared news of funding opportunities, claimed back substantial sums of money from the HMRC job retention,Looking forward SCVO’s three-year strategic plan covering 2019-22 will continue to guide our overall,Our members voted in support of a new membership fee structure in early 2021 and we created a new membership,benefits package for launch in April 2021.

aged 16 to 24, and a further 54 places for those aged 25 years and above, who have been unemployed for 12,across Scotland were able to continue matching volunteers to volunteering opportunities and report back,SCVO policy-driven interactions 20 SCVO policy briefings and consultation responses 7 committee appearances,In 2021/22 TFN published 1,000+ articles on its daily updated news website, and with a huge reach across,Looking ahead, SCVO’s focus will be on developing our services to support the sector and identifying

What does good look like?,What does good look like?,important role in providing core and flexible funding so that organisations can keep up, and not backing,Funders need to consider backing digital elements of core work rather than making organisations stretch,We are also calling on funders to scale what works, and back open working and re-use, rather than pushing

The loss of core funding would lead to organisations either closing or seriously scaling back their operations,sector organisation “Having core funding available to cover 3 years instead of the constant need to look,Voluntary sector organisation “The organisation will exist in 12 months, however the size and future,In August 2021, 56% of organisations reported an increased demand in core services and activities, rising,For example, The Coalition of Care and Support Provider in Scotland (CCPS) cite a 20% pay gap between

in the 2021 consultation.,Recent research by CCPS reveals a 20% pay gap between NHS support workers and voluntary sector social,role and those working in the PVI sector to deliver funded early learning and childcare, to at least £12,We urge the Committee to clearly back and champion CCPS's 4 Steps to Fair Work Campaign.,For example, North Ayrshire Council has amended its standing orders to ensure it looks to local suppliers

In Scotland the voluntary sector had an annual turnover of over £8.5 billion in 2021 and worked with,people and communities across Scotland. 86% of organisations have reported rising costs since December 2021,voluntary organisations to discuss their concerns directly with civil servants, such as fairer access for new,services and programmes our organisations deliver as we move from one crisis to another, all the while looking,Our sector needs recognition, resources, and, crucially, new approaches focused on creating sustainable

Scotland’s workforce, and voluntary organisations had a combined annual turnover of over £8.56 billion in 2021,Entire research budget protected and will increase budget by 20 billion by 2025.,From April, will continue the energy price guarantee for a further 12 months at a higher level of £3000,) and report back early 2023. £2.8 billion funding increase for social care next year and £2.6 billion,The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) looked at how the Chancellor’s decisions will impact some example