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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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Social enterprises and charities face battle to survive

The Third Sector Interface Scotland Network has polled more than 1,000 organisations of all sizes across the country #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/news/social-enterprises-and-charities-face-battle-to-survive

Charity manifesto calls for better emotional support

MS Society Scotland has said more needs to be done to help the 15,000 people living with the condition

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-manifesto-calls-for-better-emotional-support

SCVO submission to the Law Family Commission on Civil Society

The Scottish Household Survey reveals that 28% of adults in Scotland volunteer.,The Scottish Parliament’s 2020 report, ‘Valuing the third sector,’ made recommendations on the involvement,However, applications to the Community Renewal Fund and the Levelling Up Fund must be in by June, and,One such report is from Volunteer Scotland and Ipsos Mori on the impact of coronavirus on volunteer participation,SCVO carried out literature reviews in September 2020 and March 2021 covering research on coronavirus

https://scvo.scot/p/43561/2021/05/10/submission-to-law-family-commission-on-civil-society

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Survey - Findings

Introduction As my colleague Sheghley posted at the end of June, SCVO wanted to learn more about the,In order to do so, we asked organisations to complete a short survey about their use of the scheme and,This blog and accompanying research report have been produced to share the information that we were able,almost 1,200 members of staff from the 69 organisations have been on furlough at some point since March 2020,You can find the full report in our Evidence Library.

https://scvo.scot/p/44665/2021/08/05/the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme-survey-findings

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,During the Scottish Parliament debate on economic recovery in June 2021, there was no mention of the,Sector surveys anticipate 620 redundancies and job losses across organisations as a result of national,The voluntary sector in Scotland has played a vital part in supporting the country through the coronavirus,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

Coronavirus and its impact on the Scottish Voluntary Sector: a review of literature

Inclusion Scotland Between 19th June and 3rd July 2020 Inclusion Scotland surveyed disabled people to,/0693z00000AvCxoAAF-IOF-coronavirus-impact-survey-report-june-2020.pdf nfpSynergy (2020) Are young people,Coronavirus and depression in adults, Great Britain: June 2020. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity,https://scvo.scot/policy/evidence-library/2020-coronavirus-and-its-impact-on-the-scottish-voluntary-sector-what-do-we-know-so-far-may,) Coronavirus Survey Report. https://storage.googleapis.com/scvo-documents-evidence/0693z00000AvJNYAA3

https://scvo.scot/p/40369/2020/09/17/coronavirus-and-its-impact-on-the-scottish-voluntary-sector-a-review-of-literature

Coronavirus and Scotland Follow up, Scottish Affairs Select Committee - response from SCVO

still be operating in 12 months' time, the lowest confidence we have seen since we started to regularly survey,Ability to deliver Around half of voluntary organisations in Scotland currently report facing challenges,£33 million open for more substantial awards to applicants through two open calls between April and June,2020.,Contact Kirsten Hogg Head of Policy and Research Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations Mansfield

https://scvo.scot/p/60273/2023/06/26/coronavirus-and-scotland-follow-up-scottish-affairs-select-committee-response-from-scvo

SCVO submission to the House of Lords: lessons from coronavirus

July 2020 Lessons from coronavirus - House of Lords Select Committee on Public Service - July 2020 (PDF,The Scottish Household Survey reveals that 28% of adults in Scotland volunteer.,£33 million open for more substantial awards to applicants through two open calls between April and June,2020.,Over half (51%) of charities surveyed by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator in May 2020 had

https://scvo.scot/p/39501/2020/07/10/scvo-submission-to-the-house-of-lords-lessons-from-coronavirus

Coronavirus, next steps & communities

, next steps & communities - June 2020Download About SCVO The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations,But, for many of Scotland's charities and community groups, the outlook for 2020 was already 'unsettled,Respondents to our 2019 Sector Forecast Survey echoed known challenges of increasing demand against a,organisations and half of charities reporting they may run out of cash within six months.,Contact Paul Bradley, Policy Team – paul.bradley@scvo.scot

https://scvo.scot/p/38971/2020/06/08/coronavirus-next-steps-communities

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,Details of this can be found in our ‘state of the sector’ survey.,with this investment, SCVO sees continued financial uncertainty for the sector – with 20% of charities reporting,Economic Recover (AGER) and we were pleased to have these recommendations endorsed in the Group’s final report

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

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