Latest Other Regulation consultation responses

The SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice) sets out the requirements for reporting in charity accounts. Between March and June 2025, the SORP-making body consulted on the Exposure Draft SORP. Responses were collected using an online form, on which SCVO submitted the following... Read more

The Scottish Government has sought the views and experiences of stakeholders on the use of Strategic lawsuits against public participation, or SLAPPs for short. These are lawsuits or threats of legal action that engage abusive litigation tactics in proceedings which concern... Read more

About our submission We have undertaken initial scoping work and engagement with voluntary organisations to inform our position on proposals included within this consultation, including: Engaging with voluntary organisations with a particular interest in volunteering and/or... Read more

About our response SCVO is fully committed to Scotland achieving its climate change goals, and we welcome the opportunity to respond to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the Heat in Buildings Bill. Many voluntary organisations across Scotland, of course, rent space in non... Read more

About our submission We have undertaken initial scoping work and engagement with voluntary organisations to inform our position on proposals included within this consultation, including: Hosting an engagement event on the proposals in partnership with the Human Rights Consortium... Read more

In April, HMRC published a consultation on charity tax compliance to: “examine … charity taxation rules to help tackle non-compliance and protect the integrity of the charity sector without changing the overall purpose of the reliefs … [and] … ensure the rules continue to be fit... Read more

About us The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is the national membership organisation for the voluntary sector. We champion the sector, provide services, and debate big issues. Along with our community of 2,900+ members, we believe that charities, social... Read more

Our response Question 1 – Do you agree that the Government’s three core principles are appropriate to inform the delivery of an effective and proportionate lobbying registration regime in Scotland? The core principles described are largely successful in defining what the... Read more