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

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

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?

This briefing has been prepared by Paul Bradley (SCVO) and Sarah Latto (Volunteer Scotland) for MPs with,constituencies in Scotland ahead of an in-person briefing at Portcullis House on 30 November.,The briefing was sent on 14 November, three days before the UK Autumn Budget.,In the first instance, the publication online of a clear policy statement relating to the impact on Work,The DWP have produced a policy statement on this issue but have not permitted its publication online.

The UK Government also explains that: ‘…for some policies, such as Investment Zones, full details on,Such policies will be included in the public finances at a future OBR forecast, once there is sufficient,about its impact, some of which can be found below: Richard Sagar, Charity Finance Group’s Head of Policy,Contacts Rachel Le Noan Policy & Public Affairs Officer, SCVO Rachel.lenoan@scvo.scot Jason Henderson,Policy & Public Affairs Officer, SCVO Jason.henderson@scvo.scot

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

the sector in its review of economic inactivity, this is also an opportunity for charities to shape policy,need to set aside as safety buffers, and allow them to invest money from life insurance and pension policies,Analysis All benefits rising by 10.1% is not new, it is the default policy but is a big deal for poorer,Contact Sheghley Ogilvie Policy and Public Affairs Officer, SCVO sheghley.ogilvie@scvo.scot

SCVO policy submissions, engagement, and research with the sector throughout 22-23.,Voluntary organisations play a central role in achieving Scotland’s National Outcomes, including the three policy,priorities set out by the First Minister in the Policy Prospectus, “New leadership - A fresh start”:,contracts as part of expanding the Scottish Government’s Fair Work First criteria to ensure that the policy,The policy prospectus, ‘New Leadership - A fresh start’, stated that transparency must underpin delivery