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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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New research underlines pressures on third sector workforce and services

Editor’s notes: Full details of SCVO’s Fair Funding principles can be found here: https://scvo.scot/policy,/fair-funding-procurement/fair-funding/what-is-fair-funding A short briefing and breakdown of SCVO’s

https://scvo.scot/p/102535/2025/12/29/new-research-underlines-pressures-on-third-sector-workforce-and-services

Letter to Scottish MPs: UK Budget: Support the voluntary sector in your constituency  

Sheghley Ogilvie Policy & Public Affairs Officer Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO),Network letter to Angela Rayner, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local GovernmentSCVO Briefing

https://scvo.scot/p/94388/2024/10/23/letter-to-scottish-mps-uk-budget-support-the-voluntary-sector-in-your-constituency

Quarterly Briefings Reports

Soon to be a series of quarterly briefings that outline the social policy issues that have been reported,These briefings use very recent evidence and will be an excellent way of spotting trends in social policy,and tracing the impact of recent policy changes.,Each briefing includes a section on the biggest social policy issue seen by Scottish CAB in the last

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/quarterly-briefings-reports

Briefing: Disabled People, Poverty and the Cost of Living Crisis Version 2

Inclusion Scotland has published an updated Policy Briefing and accompanying Evidence Pack for disabled,people, policy and decision-makers.,Our briefing expands on the calls for urgent action made in our original briefing (November 2022) and,#StackedAgainstUs Briefing Version 2, published 12/06/23 is the updated version of our cost of living,briefing.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/briefing-disabled-people-poverty-and-the-cost-of-living-crisis-version-2

Scottish Government Debate Briefing: Tackling Child Poverty and Inequality Through the Scottish Budget

As the Committee recognised, despite a renewed focus, 18 months on from the policy prospectus, there,Additional information SCVO Briefing to UK Parliament: National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class,1 Contributions) Bill SCVO Briefing: Scottish Budget 2025/2026 Letter to John Swinney, First Minister

https://scvo.scot/p/96257/2025/01/07/scottish-government-debate-briefing-tackling-child-poverty-and-inequality-through-the-scottish-budget

SCVO Briefing: Programme for Government

Additional information Briefing to MPs: National Insurance Contributions Bill SCVO Briefing: Scottish

https://scvo.scot/p/98456/2025/05/01/scvo-briefing-programme-for-government

Cost of living crisis: SCVO and Volunteer Scotland briefing for MPs

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.

https://scvo.scot/p/55743/2022/11/29/cost-of-living-crisis-scvo-and-volunteer-scotland-briefing-for-mps

Policy Asks for Challenge Poverty Week 2024

Every year during Challenge Poverty Week, the Poverty Alliance highlights policies that can give people,For all Poverty Alliance briefings see https://www.povertyalliance.org/research-publications/briefings-and-reports

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/policy-asks-for-challenge-poverty-week-2024

SCVO UK Autumn Statement Summary 2022

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

https://scvo.scot/p/55631/2022/11/21/scvo-uk-autumn-statement-summary-2022

Get involved

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