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

The Scottish Government must embed SCVO’s Fair Funding principles and ethical commissioning practices,Fair Funding Where voluntary organisations are funded to deliver public services, too many continue to,In the last parliamentary term, the Scottish Parliament’s Social Justice and Social Security Committee,Greater and faster progress towards Fair Funding is now required.,SCVO’s Fair Funding principles include: Multi-year funding: minimum three-year arrangements across public

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

the heart of Scotland’s response to the biggest challenges we face — tackling poverty, improving health,From mental health support to employability programmes, from sports clubs to social care, from community,Funding SCVO works with voluntary organisations to understand the funding challenges they face, and,SCVO’s policy positions and proposals have been developed over several years through extensive engagement,More recently, SCVO led a dedicated policy development process focused on the 2026 Scottish Parliament

"[Fair Funding would ensure] better planning, better partnerships" Like most of us, the Scottish Government,catastrophic weather extremes, melting ice caps, biodiversity loss, and significant risks to human health,it is playing a role in directly fighting the climate crisis by bridging the gap between national policy,and local action, or helping to alleviate the social issues linked to climate action, such as poverty,Fair Funding is crucial to this objective.

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 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,