together what we know about public sector funding from the latest SCVO Sector Stats, based on analysis,Public sector funding made up 40% of the sector’s income in 2023.,The voluntary sector in numbers – key facts There are over 46,500 voluntary sector organisations in Scotland,In a typical year, 4 in 5 households use a voluntary sector service Almost 1 in 3 people said they had,used a services by a charity in the last 12 months (OSCR 2022) 43% of young people said they had used

It has added greater support and legitimacy to not just the package of policy asks itself, but to the,fact that the urgent need for Fair Funding is a view shared across the voluntary sector.,We’re collating and updating a whole host of useful facts and stats, from the Scottish Third Sector Tracker,on voluntary sector funding and the need for Fair Funding.,– now let us amplify those voices as best we can, to ensure that Fair Funding is implemented by the Scottish

SCVO stresses, however, that while multi-year funding is necessary to deliver Fair Funding for the voluntary,Multi-year funding that does not incorporate the other Fair Funding elements—flexible unrestricted funding,settlement for Scotland which recognises the need for inflation based uplifts and supports and resources Fair,The UK Budget can recognise and make progress on Fair Funding by: Offering a one-year extension to existing,This would ensure that data on the impact of UKSPF can be analysed, shared and used by all partners,

Fair Funding to support of voluntary organisations, their staff and their volunteers, and the people,Over a third (36%) of organisations have reported having made use of their financial reserves in the,with SCVO’s definition of Fair Funding– which was developed through significant research and engagement,other essential Fair Funding elements including: Flexible, unrestricted core funding Inflation-based,To support a sustainable sector, multi-year funding must also recognise and incorporate essential Fair

Pay is not the only tool that the voluntary sector can use to attract and retain staff, but fair wages,this a gap between pay rates for full-time and part-time workers.The findings highlight the need for funding,to cover fair pay and to be uplifted in line with inflation, and for the sector to improve flexible,The voluntary sector in numbers – key facts There are over 46,500 voluntary sector organisations in Scotland,used a services by a charity in the last 12 months (OSCR 2022) 43% of young people said they had used

Reform of public service delivery must align funding with strategies, policies, and the latest in a long,Procurement should only be used if it is the right fit, not as default.,In August, SCVO and the TSI Scotland Network published the paper, 'Fair Funding and Fair Work.',One organisation told SCVO that the alignment between policy goals and funding has been inconsistent,,Q8: How can procurement policy in Scotland support the strengthening of local supply chains?