Following the Scottish Budget 2023/24 on the 15th of December 2022, SCVO produced this summary of commitments,Key points of interest for SCVO policy priorities which focus on the voluntary sector operating environment,SCVO and others welcome Scottish Government’s commitment to Fairer Funding Principles, including a commitment,Public services Analysis Scottish Fiscal Commission’s forecasts imply that funding for public services,This brings a real-terms cut to the value of this new benefit (Scottish Women’s Budget Group).

SCVO’s own analysis of charity accounts shows that income from public sector contracts and other non-grant,Scottish Government has committed to providing the necessary funding in the next Budget to increase the,One organisation told SCVO that the alignment between policy goals and funding has been inconsistent,,through initial transformation funding".,This tendency to end one funding stream and replace it with the latest new thing, with no option to sustain

Our policy team work closely with the voluntary sector, the Scottish Government, COSLA, and the Scottish,SCVO policy submissions, engagement, and research with the sector throughout 21-22. ,SCVO encourages the Committee to recommend that the Scottish Government’s 2023/2024 Budget commits to,such as the new Scottish Government's Wellbeing Economy Monitor.,SCVO is here to work with the Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament, and COSLA to create a sustainable

The Scottish Budget Bill will progress through Parliament in early 2023.,New announcements expected in the Spring Budget.,Even with £1.5 billion additional funding the Scottish Budget, like all budgets, is facing a real terms,Analysis All benefits rising by 10.1% is not new, it is the default policy but is a big deal for poorer,Contact Sheghley Ogilvie Policy and Public Affairs Officer, SCVO sheghley.ogilvie@scvo.scot

Visit SCVO’s Running Costs Crisis hub to find more information, news and updates from us on the cost

support hub).Parliamentary records and SCVO meetings with the Scottish Government.SCVO policy submissions,in economic policy responses within the Scottish Budget.,Long-term funding models The Scottish Government should pivot to a new model of funding delivery for,In the initial stages of the pandemic, the Scottish Government could flex and offer vital emergency funding,Our sector needs recognition, resources and, crucially, new approaches focused on creating sustainable

SCVO response to Scottish Parliament 03 May 2019 Funding of EU Structural Fund Priorities in ScotlandDownload,Scottish Budget, or some other mechanism.,This will allow for better coherence with devolved policy, but the link with the Sustainable Development,building fund for third sector organisations and community-based initiatives such as care and repair,Further details about SCVO’s policy and research can be found at https://scvo.scot/policy-research Contact

Adult social care reform for Scotland – discussion paper SCVO response to COSLA and Scottish Government,SCVO supports the People-led Policy Group alongside wider participation opportunities SCVO outlines a,Our response Introduction SCVO welcomes Scottish Government and COSLA’s joint discussion paper on reforming,Funding and sustainability of community-directed support Social care support should be viewed as an infrastructure,Sustainably funding community interventions is an aspect of this shift in thinking.

SCVO response to Scottish Parliament Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee Download the PDF version of,The OP had a forecast spend for European Social Fund (ESF) and Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) of £218,312,820,Analysis suggests that it is an issue under all priorities, to a greater or lesser extent.,SCVO have made representations at JPMC, to the MA and the Minister to seriously increase the budget of,The new European Structural Funds IT system ‘EUMIS’ was supposed to be launched in January 2015, with

A key concern for SCVO is the sustainability of the sector in Scotland.,In this context, Jo Armstrong has been commissioned by SCVO to conduct a financial analysis of the social,public sector budgets from pre-2016, the report raises key questions around future funding models, the,Funding for such initiatives must, however, reflect their value in being sustainable, fair and have longevity,Discussion questions The financial analysis, coupled with wider policy concerns, raise numerous questions