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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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.

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Holyrood 2021: what the voluntary sector wants

TFN's guide to charity election manifestos

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-2021-what-the-voluntary-sector-wants

Why the voluntary sector is a key asset in our communities

and communities Over the last two years our sector has also been at the heart of the response to the Coronavirus,s book, Charities, Scotland & Holyrood: Twenty Years Delivering Change or the many voluntary sector policy,The policy team at SCVO have been working with the TSI Scotland Network to develop an introduction to

https://scvo.scot/p/49311/2022/03/15/why-the-voluntary-sector-is-a-key-asset-in-our-communities

Voluntary sector resilience in the wake of Covid-19

SCVO briefing to the Scottish Parliament's Social Justice and Social Security Committee ahead of appearing,the pandemic to help us do better and go further than before, from the sector's involvement in public policy,Yet, details on how they will interact with Scottish policies and implications for voluntary organisations,What we have covered in this briefing is not an exhaustive list of all the forces at play on the voluntary,Contact Paul Bradley Policy & Public Affairs Manager paul.bradley@scvo.scot About SCVO The Scottish Council

https://scvo.scot/p/47280/2021/12/01/voluntary-sector-resilience-in-the-wake-of-covid-19

SCVO submission to the Finance Committee on Scotland's public finances

digital, Covid support hub).Parliamentary records and SCVO meetings with the Scottish Government.SCVO policy,can find detailed information on the HRBA to budgeting in the Human Rights Budget Work Steering Group briefing,The voluntary sector in Scotland has played a vital part in supporting the country through the coronavirus,However, the Scottish Government did make several welcome financial policy commitments in response to,funding package recognise the vital role of charities and community groups in mitigating the impact of coronavirus

https://scvo.scot/p/44755/2021/08/12/scvo-submission-to-the-finance-committee-on-scotlands-public-finances

Economic Transformation Strategy - SCVO response to the Scottish Government

SCVO policy submissions and engagement with the sector throughout 2020-21.,Policy responses to transform Scotland's economy will only work if all economic actors – particularly,In a recent MSP briefing SCVO stated that the "voluntary sector must be part of a collective approach,Just before the coronavirus crisis hit Scotland, SCVO's Policy Forum published a Manifesto for the Future,The sector has played a vital part in supporting the country through the coronavirus pandemic.

https://scvo.scot/p/44886/2021/08/27/economic-transformation-strategy-scvo-response-to-the-scottish-government

Access to Community Facilities

This briefing gives a brief overview of the context for this challenge, before detailing the issues we,the issues raised during our webinar relate to local decisions and relationships, we will pass our briefing

https://scvo.scot/p/40968/2020/10/27/access-to-community-facilities

Our view: what we said during pre-budget scrutiny

Each autumn, our policy and public affairs function focuses on the Scottish budget.,As for many voluntary organisations, we hope our evidence will lead to well-thought-through policies,,If you've not read Kirsten Hogg's article on SCVO defining our lane during coronavirus, you should check,We have stuck to our lane during this year's pre-budget scrutiny discussions, submitting five briefings

https://scvo.scot/p/41197/2020/11/20/our-view-what-we-said-during-pre-budget-scrutiny

Remember the #NeverMoreNeeded voluntary sector this winter

charities and community organisations have seen a dramatic fall in income due to the impact of the coronavirus,Despite a huge increase in demand for lots of charity services as a result of the coronavirus pandemic,Committee is to hold a debate in the Scottish Parliament on ‘valuing the third sector’ (you can view our briefing,on our policy pages) – making it the perfect time for people to get involved.

https://scvo.scot/p/41305/2020/11/30/remember-the-nevermoreneeded-voluntary-sector-this-winter

Equalities & Human Rights Committee Debate - Valuing the Third Sector

1 December 2020 About SCVO 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 2,000+ members, we believe that...

https://scvo.scot/p/41307/2020/11/30/equalities-human-rights-committee-debate-valuing-the-third-sector

SCVO briefing to Scottish Parliament on Employment Support

Evidence from this briefing is drawn from a series of engagement with the sector over the past couple,of months on the impact of coronavirus.,We know that people who were furthest away from the labour market prior to coronavirus will need even,On one hand, policies are key levers in addressing employment support. ,Finally helping people to get a job also requires better and greater alignment of policies.

https://scvo.scot/p/40345/2020/09/16/scvo-briefing-to-scottish-parliament-on-employment-support

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Collaborate with us and our members to develop and promote voluntary sector policy perspectives for Scotland