This website uses cookies for anonymised analytics and for account authentication. See our privacy and cookies policies for more information.

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN
 




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.

Error 404

The requested page could not be found, it may have been moved or deleted.

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

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

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

SCVO Impact Report 2021/22

Our policy team were dedicated to building important relationships with key policy-makers to make sure,SCVO policy-driven interactions 20 SCVO policy briefings and consultation responses 7 committee appearances,by SCVO staff 13 SCVO policy events and training sessions SCVO highly rated for awareness and regard,in spearheading SCVO’s campaigning, and provided a useful bridge between SCVO, the wider sector, policy-makers,187 new reports The findings of this research were (and continue to be) pivotal in shaping SCVO's policy

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact-2021-22

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

We can’t challenge poverty without Fair Funding for the voluntary sector

pleased to be able to speak on SCVO’s Fair Funding calls at the beginning of Monday’s breakfast briefing,has not just vocally supported our Fair Funding calls but has incorporated them within their chosen policy

https://scvo.scot/p/62876/2023/10/10/we-cant-challenge-poverty-without-fair-funding-for-the-voluntary-sector

Family Policy in Scotland

This briefing looks at the development of family policy in Scotland, considers the interplay between,devolved and reserved matters, outlines the Departments of the Scottish Executive responsible for family policy,, and considers the relationship between children's and family policy.,document produced with funding from Joseph Rowntree Foundation, looking at the feasibility of a Family Policy

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/family-policy-in-scotland

Coronavirus and its impact on the Scottish voluntary sector – what do we know so far? (May 2020)

This briefing gives a summary of some of the key issues that Coronavirus is having on voluntary organisations,insights shared with us will be collated in our searchable Evidence Library: https://scvo.org.uk/policy,/evidence-library https://scvo.org.uk/policy/coronavirus The briefing covers: Funding issues New ways

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/coronavirus-and-its-impact-on-the-scottish-voluntary-sector-what-do-we-know-so-far-may-2020

The Economy

receive advice on various areas of financial management, including audits, reporting and finance policies

https://scvo.scot/support/shifting-sands/economy

SPICe Briefing: Autism (Scotland) Bill

This briefing explains what the "autistic spectrum?,financial and legal implications of the Bill and provides an overview of existing legislation and policy,s draft Autism Strategy consultation and finally, the briefing provides a summary of the written evidence

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/spice-briefing-autism-scotland-bill

SCVO Research Briefing: State of the Sector, pre-Coronavirus (June 2020)

This briefing gives an overview of the financial profile of the regulated Scottish voluntary sector in,All the data in this briefing (and more) can be explored in detail via our searchable data hub: scvo.org.uk,/policy/sector-stats.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/scvo-research-briefing-state-of-the-sector-pre-coronavirus-june-2020

Get involved

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