Policy blog

Commentary The third sector is clearly making a real difference to the lives of people in Scotland and is heading in the right direction again despite a challenging economic environment. This isn’t just good news for the staff and volunteers who work within the sector, it also... Read more

These data tables accompany the State of the Sector 2013 report. Figure 1 The increase/decrease in organisation size reported by respondents between 2007 and 2013. Over the last 12 months has your organisation: 2007 2008 2009 (estimate) 2010 (estimate) 2011 2012 2013 Grown in... Read more

Progressing Scotland’s National Action Plan for Human Rights will be no easy task, but if there was ever a sector that knows how to change lives for the better, it’s ours. Read more

Ironically passing on the night of the launch of his biopic, many more will now take the time and space to reflect on his life and unrivalled legacy. Read more

Aim of the fund The Community Transport Vehicle Fund is a one-off Scottish Government initiative with £1m available for 2013/14. It aims to help community transport operators buy new vehicles either to replace older vehicles or to expand services. This initiative has arisen... Read more

John Downie blogs on the failings of the Procurement Bill to include the Living Wage and to help people and communities. Read more

Carole Patrick writes in a personal capacity on why our conduct within the referendum debate matters, as it reflects how we express our humanity and respect for others. Read more

Following the launch of the Scottish Government’s White Paper on independence today, Martin Sime, Chief Executive, SCVO said: “More than one million people are living in poverty in Scotland and 30% of our population don’t vote and will never set eyes on this weighty document. How... Read more

If Scotland’s future is based on a done deal made behind closed doors away from people and communities, then what’s the point? Read more

SCVO has published the first in a series of papers which lay out the third sector’s vision and ambitions for a Scotland of the future in the run-up to next year’s referendum. The report brings together thinking and ideas from across the third sector and will help to spark more... Read more