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.
SCVO respond to Chancellor's decision not to reimburse increased National Insurance Contributions costs.
SCVO’s Head of Policy and Research, Kirsten Hogg, said:
“The chancellor's decision not to support voluntary sector employers with increasing National Insurance contributions is shortsighted, and belies a lack of understanding of our essential sector. We will continue to push Westminster to put in place mitigations, in recognition of the very significant impact that this will have on some voluntary organisations, and on our sector's ability to operate sustainably.
“A failure on the chancellor’s part to develop a UK-wide solution to this problem will put significant strain on the environment in which Scottish voluntary organisations operate. As part of our ongoing Fair Funding work we will continue to call on all funders to cover the core costs of the organisations they fund, including the any increase to NICs. This will include seeking to influence the Scottish Budget next week, but there will also be significant financial implications for local authorities, IJBs and independent funders.
“We cannot afford to throw this issue around like a political hot potato. If a solution cannot be found it is voluntary organisations, their staff and the communities they serve who will suffer. We must not allow that to happen.”
