now that Covid-related funds have ended, combined with the impact of inflation.,Public sector funding made up 40% of the sector’s income in 2023.,Funding from the public sector was worth an estimated £3.3bn in 2023.,substantial assets on behalf of the communities and people of Scotland… from historic buildings, social,community interest companies 83 credit unions Over 6,000 of these voluntary organisations are also social

of grant sponsors including a range of Scottish Government departments including Health and Social Care,Fair funding: SCVO calls on the UK government departments and agencies to adopt our Fair Funding policy,and procurement.,This, and more, is incorporated into our Fair Funding asks.,As stated in response to the first question, SCVO has developed a suite of Fair Funding policy asks,

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

Any cuts to public services and changes to working-age health-related entitlements will further increase,The sector delivers vital public services – like social care and youth work, as well as a host of essential,of working-age health-related entitlements, many of whom will turn to the sector for support.,SCVO looks forward to the Treasury engaging with the Scottish Government on these issues and Fair Funding,care and housing, the voluntary sector is present in every aspect of our society and is the glue that

Any cuts to public services and changes to working-age health-related entitlements will further increase,Fair Funding is needed.,The sector delivers vital public services – like social care and youth work, as well as a host of essential,Case-study Turning Point Scotland is a large social care provider working across 18 local authority areas,The impact on Scotland’s social care system and the people who rely on it cannot be overstated.

of Fair Funding.,including Health and Social Care, Digital and CLD, and other organisations too (e.g.,of social justice policies.,barriers to implementation and that poor funding and procurement practices undermine its ability to,NHS support workers and voluntary sector social care support workers who are starting out in their career

Through direct provision of public services in areas like social care and youth work, or working with,funding landscape is fair, flexible, sustainable, and accessible.,” principles with SCVO’s definition of Fair Funding, including: Longer-term funding of three years or,NHS support workers and voluntary sector social care support workers who are starting out in their career,Work First policy is funded and that voluntary organisations do not have to subsidise government funding

Commissioning human services such as social care or mental health services should be viewed as an investment,pay of social care workers in the private, third and independent (PVI) sectors in a direct care role,In August, SCVO and the TSI Scotland Network published the paper, 'Fair Funding and Fair Work.',and Social Care Partnership (LA/HSCP) services by using their charitable funds.,They noted, "Earmarked funding, such as the 'Transforming Care for Older People Fund,' was once a reliable