contracts as part of expanding the Scottish Government’s Fair Work First criteria to ensure that the policy,working week in the run up to Christmas between the budget announcement and the submission of this briefing

Despite this renewed focus, one year on from the policy prospectus, there has been little progress.,Context In the Scottish Government’s policy prospectus New leadership - A fresh start, the Cabinet Secretary,Similarly, despite a renewed focus on fairer funding, one year on from the policy prospectus, there has

also stressed that better data collection is needed to help target new and existing social justice policies,with the sector on solutions based on expertise, experience, and evidence, leading to more effective policy

Scotland’s voluntary sector Scotland’s voluntary sector plays a central role in achieving the three policy,priorities discussed by the First Minister’s in the Policy Prospectus, New leadership - A fresh start,Charities have adapted to social and demographic changes, funding and policy trends, the opportunities,We are encouraged that within the Policy Memorandum of the Charities (Regulation and Administration),Cost While a review will have a cost, it has already been committed to within the Policy Memorandum of

Our policy team work closely with the third sector, the Scottish Government, COSLA, and the Scottish

The Scottish Government’s policy prospectus, New leadership - A fresh start, committed to delivering,As a result of these pressures, this year the Poverty Alliance’s Challenge Poverty Week policy asks echo

SCVO policy submissions, engagement, and research with the sector throughout 22-23.,Scottish Government and local government must fully integrate the sector into economic strategy and policy,Responding to fiscal and wider policy challenges in the Committee’s remit Scotland’s voluntary sector,months are likely to bring, we strongly recommend that the Scottish Government offer: Winter support: Brief,The Poverty Alliance’s latest Challenge Poverty Week policy asks echo SCVO’s calls on Fair Funding to

Scotland’s voluntary sector Scotland’s voluntary sector plays a central role in achieving the three policy,priorities discussed by the First Minister’s in the Policy Prospectus, New leadership - A fresh start,In the policy prospectus, Equality, opportunity, community: New leadership - A fresh start, the Scottish,Evidence that this policy will lead to change Several recent enquiries and reports have made a case for,Who will this policy support?

Summary SCVO welcomed the Scottish Government commitment to deliver ‘Fairer Funding’ by 2026 in the Policy

The problem Action is urgently needed in the 2024/2025 Scottish Budget to secure the voluntary sector’s essential services. The cost-of-living crisis continues to squeeze voluntary organisations – with demand for services increasing, costs rising, and financial uncertainty...