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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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Useful Links & Resources

Fair Funding for the Voluntary Sector: SCVO’s policy paper setting out Fair Funding, what it entails,,Fair Funding & Fair Work: Written in partnership with the TSI Network, this policy paper sets out why,Fair Funding is required to enable voluntary organisations to become Fair Work employers.,Policy Briefing 1: A Scotland where we value our communities: Poverty Alliance briefing as part of Challenge,Policy Briefing 5: A Scotland where we value our communities & volunteers: Poverty Alliance briefing

https://scvo.scot/policy/fair-funding-procurement/fair-funding/useful-links-resources

Transforming the economy

voluntary organisations to Scottish society, including but not limited to its substantial role as an employer,Sheghley Ogilvie Fair Work Contact Related news & opinion The latest transforming the economy news and blogs,Related briefings & policy papers The latest transforming the economy briefings and policy papers from,the policy team.,Latest consultation responses The latest transforming the economy consultation responses from the policy

https://scvo.scot/policy/transforming-the-economy

Fair Work

Latest news & opinion The latest Fair Work news and blogs.,Read more Latest briefings & policy papers The latest Fair Work briefings and policy papers from the,policy team.,Read more Latest consultation responses The latest Fair Work consultation responses from the policy team,evidence, resources, or experiences that could support our work, please contact Sheghley Ogilvie, Policy

https://scvo.scot/policy/transforming-the-economy/fair-work

Sector's role in the economy

https://youtu.be/eG0s1cRtr1k Latest news & opinion The latest sector's role in the economy news and blogs,Read more Latest briefings & policy papers The latest sector's role in the economy briefings and policy,papers from the policy team.,Latest consultation responses The latest sector's role in the economy consultation responses from the policy,have evidence, resources, or experiences that could support our work, please contact Rachel Le Noan, Policy

https://scvo.scot/policy/transforming-the-economy/economy

Planning for EU Exit (Brexit)

The campaign includes regularly updated guides for employers and EU citizens, factsheets, posters and,You can find SCVO blogs, SCVO policy briefings and press releases on Brexit topics here.,More information and policy analysis can be found at the Scottish Centre on European Relations, an independent

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/planning-for-eu-exit-brexit

PVG scheme proposal surely for the bin, along with policymaking that continues to treat the sector as an afterthought

organisations wouldn’t - or couldn’t – absorb such payments, we once again find ourselves trying to ward off policy,Crucial services across our sector are now placed at risk by the increase to employers’ National Insurance

https://scvo.scot/p/96653/2025/01/23/pvg-scheme-proposal-surely-for-the-bin-along-with-policymaking-that-continues-to-treat-the-sector-as-an-afterthought

The size and shape of the voluntary sector workforce

Part-Time employment: 37% of voluntary sector staff work part-time, which is significantly higher than

https://scvo.scot/the-size-and-shape-of-the-voluntary-sector-workforce

SCVO response to Scottish Labour's Policy Forum

This is our response to the Scottish Labour Party's Scottish Policy Forum's initial consultation - part,of its policy development process, ahead of the election.,The consultation document is comprehensive, covering a range of policy spheres.,Fair Funding is required to enable voluntary organisations to become Fair Work employers.,contribution to Scotland’s economy: in 2024 the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) published a blog

https://scvo.scot/p/96677/2025/01/23/scvo-response-to-scottish-labours-policy-forum

Response to Finance and Public Administration Committee Pre-budget Scrutiny: Managing Scotland’s Public Finances – A Strategic Approach

the priorities set out by the First Minister to guide the Scottish Government’s decision-making on policy,delivering better public services.Voluntary organisations are central to delivering on all of these policy,The sector supports people to be economically active by providing employability support, mental health,receipt of public funding, progress has been frustratingly slow.Scotland's voluntary sector is an employer,As a major employer in Scotland- employing over 133,000 people- the voluntary sector is also central

https://scvo.scot/p/93290/2024/08/12/response-to-finance-and-public-administration-committee-pre-budget-scrutiny-managing-scotlands-public-finances-a-strategic-approach

Response to Social Justice and Social Security Committee Pre-budget Scrutiny: Third sector funding principles

SCVO policy submissions, engagement, and research with the sector throughout 2023-24.,Our sector’s role in the delivery of public services Scotland's voluntary sector is an employer, a partner,Employment overheads, including staff training and redundancy costs, can be difficult to secure.,Registered charity “Funding issues ensure that no one has security of employment.,As a major employer in Scotland- employing over 133,000 people- the voluntary sector is also central

https://scvo.scot/p/93311/2024/08/13/response-to-social-justice-and-social-security-committee-pre-budget-scrutiny-third-sector-funding-principles

Get involved

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