Policy & research

About

SCVO's policy team works to ensure that the needs and concerns of the voluntary sector in Scotland are represented in the Scottish, United Kingdom and European Parliaments.

By acting as an authoritative and trusted voice for the sector, SCVO's policy and research output is delivered through a strong evidence base and an engaged membership.

Campaigns

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Events

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Briefings

Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Bill Stage Two Briefing

Paul Bradley

25th January 2021

Equalities & Human Rights Committee Debate – Valuing the Third Sector

Craig Wilson

30th November 2020

Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Bill Stage One debate

Paul Bradley

5th November 2020

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Consultation responses

SCVO response to the Accounts Commission

Allan Young

12th March 2021

Post-legislative scrutiny – The Lobbying Act (Scotland) 2016

Craig Wilson

12th February 2021

Scotland and the Shared Prosperity Fund

Craig Wilson

25th January 2021

More consultation responses

Research

Coronavirus and its impact on the Scottish Voluntary Sector

Steve Grozier

15th March 2021

Coronavirus and its impact on the Scottish Voluntary Sector: a review of literature

Steve Grozier

17th September 2020

State of the Sector: pre-Coronavirus

Ilse Mackinnon

30th June 2020

More research

The Scottish voluntary sector View the latest sector stats

Over 1 million people volunteered in Scotland last year

There are over 250,000 charity trustees across the country

Last year, 4/5 Scots used a voluntary sector organisation

There are 40,000+ voluntary sector organisations in Scotland

Two thirds of sector income is earned, not donated

In 2018 the voluntary sector had an annual turnover of over £6 billion

Scotland’s voluntary sector has over 100,000 paid staff

78% of charities in Scotland are local

Evidence Library

A resource for anyone interested in learning about the voluntary sector in Scotland

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Advising us on policies which reflect the best interests of the voluntary sector in Scotland

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Positive partnerships

We recently asked our members and those working in charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises across Scotland to share any successful partnership projects they have with the public sector.

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Details on everything from our intermediaries network to resources and directories for those working in intermediary bodies.

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Guide to working and volunteering in the sector

With three new charities registered in Scotland every working day, the sector is vast, vibrant and varied – and changing all the time.

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SCVO Core Grant Plan 2018-20

We work in a strategic partnership with the Scottish Government to support, develop and promote the voluntary sector in Scotland.

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