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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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SCVO proposals for the Scottish Government: Programme for Government 2022/23

Sheghley Ogilvie
30 June 2022
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The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) welcomes the opportunity to put forward proposals for the Scottish Government’s 2022/2023 Programme for Government. SCVO is dedicated to creating a fair and sustainable operating environment for Scotland’s voluntary...

https://scvo.scot/p/51265/2022/06/30/scvo-proposals-for-the-scottish-government-programme-for-government-2022-23

Key findings summary

partners for government, parliament, and funders, with their members and networks contributing to vital policies,as a case study of how the Scottish Government funds voluntary organisations more broadly, this briefing

https://scvo.scot/policy/scottish-government-funding-of-voluntary-organisations/key-findings-summary

SCVO briefing to Scottish Parliament - Programme for Government 2022/23: Cost-of-living Debate

Sheghley Ogilvie
6 September 2022
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the sector to transition to net-zero and reduce the impact of future shocks from the energy market Briefing

https://scvo.scot/p/53463/2022/09/06/scvo-briefing-to-scottish-parliament-programme-for-government-2022-23-cost-of-living-debate

The First Minister promised action, not warm words, the Budget delivered neither.

Sheghley Ogilvie
20 December 2023
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a buzzword over the last year, with commitments in last year’s budget, the Scottish Government’s policy,Read our Budget response here and our briefing here.

https://scvo.scot/p/87667/2023/12/20/the-first-minister-promised-action-not-warm-words-the-budget-delivered-neither

SCVO Briefing: Programme for Government

Sheghley Ogilvie
1 May 2025
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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

Why Fair Funding for the voluntary sector is needed to achieve government's ambitions

Sheghley Ogilvie
20 September 2023
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we were treated to a sneak peek of what was likely to be included when the Scottish Government’s policy,As a result of these pressures, this year the Poverty Alliance’s Challenge Poverty Week policy asks echo,More on Fair Funding for the voluntary sector: SCVO briefing to Scottish Parliament: Programme for Government

https://scvo.scot/p/62254/2023/09/20/why-fair-funding-for-the-voluntary-sector-is-needed-to-achieve-governments-ambitions

SCVO response to SCDI Business with Purpose Commission

David McNeill
28 June 2022
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Government policy in the UK and Scotland has made some contribution towards this change, with new regulations,In a recent article for SCVO, Sandy Macdonald, Director of Policy and Communications and Scottish Financial,(For example, through government policies.)

https://scvo.scot/p/51153/2022/06/28/scvo-response-to-scdi-business-with-purpose-commission

Safer recruitment and employment

support the voluntary sector with their disclosure checks and also have a sample Child/Adult Protection Policy

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/safeguarding/recruitment-work-services

SCVO's Response to Scottish Government's Rural Delivery Plan Consultation

Rachel Le Noan
17 March 2025
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We must start linking policies, visions and objectives together better.,establish a set of key performance indicators for mainland rural Scotland, enabling evidence-based policy

https://scvo.scot/p/97735/2025/03/17/scvos-response-to-scottish-governments-rural-delivery-plan-consultation

Briefing to UK Parliament: Spring Statement

Sheghley Ogilvie
24 March 2025
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Briefing It is widely understood that Scotland’s voluntary sector is facing unprecedented challenges.

https://scvo.scot/p/97964/2025/03/24/briefing-to-uk-parliament-spring-statement

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2025. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.