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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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Briefing to Scottish MPs: Employment Rights Bill

Summary Across the UK, the voluntary sector is a significant employer, employing over 1 million people,SCVO welcomes the Employment Rights Bill which will introduce many positive changes to strengthen the,, however, carefully consider the potential challenges, particularly, for small voluntary sector employers,in the Employment Rights Bill.,Additional information Letter to Scottish MPs: National Insurance Contributions Bill SCVO Briefing to

https://scvo.scot/p/96303/2025/01/09/briefing-to-scottish-mps-employment-rights-bill

Fair Work

We are calling for voluntary organisations to be supported and resourced to be Fair Work employers.,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

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,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,Employment Rights Bill and Fair Work. Employer National Insurance Contributions Changes.

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

Letter to Scottish MPs: National Insurance Contributions Bill

please get in touch.Best wishes,Anna Anna FowlieChief ExecutiveSCVO Additional information SCVO Briefing,Insurance Increase on Public ServicesLetter to John Swinney, First Minister: Autumn Budget 2024 – employers,Insurance contributions Letter to Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer: Autumn Budget 2024 – employers,NCVO, NICVA, and WcVA letter to Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer: Autumn Budget 2024 – employers

https://scvo.scot/p/95500/2024/12/02/letter-to-scottish-mps-national-insurance-contributions-bill

Sector's role in the economy

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)

downloaded here: Self-assessment checklistDownload (PDF) NCVO has produced a Key points to consider briefing,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

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

in the 2025/26 Scottish Budget and their calls for the UK Treasury to fully fund any increases to employer,Fair Work The voluntary sector is a significant employer, employing around 136,000 people in Scotland,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

sector in the 2025/26 Scottish Budget and their calls for the UK Treasury to fully fund increases to employer,Fair Work The voluntary sector is a significant employer, employing around 136,000 people in Scotland,Voluntary sector intermediary National Insurance Contributions (NICs) As a significant employer, the,and large voluntary sector employers, as SCVO shared with the Chancellor ahead of the Budget.,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

Developing your board

following depending on the nature of the organisation, its work and size, and should be kept up to date: brief,the mission statement organisational chart statement of the roles and responsibilities of trustees policy,and procedures for monitoring and evaluating the performance of trustees policy and procedures for trustee,devise and implement a planning process analyse financial information and set out the main financial policies,draw upon a broad range of knowledge and skills as required, eg marketing, project management, employment

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/developing-board

Get involved

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