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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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SCVO response to proposal by Edinburgh Integrated Joint Board to remove grant-funding from voluntary organisations  

Press release
31 October 2024
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Councillor Cammy Day, Leader of City of Edinburgh Council Professor John Connaghan OBE, Chair of NHS Lothian cc Pat Togher, Chief Officer By email 31 October 2024 Dear Cllr Day and Prof Connaghan Proposal by Edinburgh Integrated Joint Board to remove grant-funding from voluntary...

https://scvo.scot/p/94633/2024/10/31/scvo-response-to-proposal-by-edinburgh-integrated-joint-board-to-remove-grant-funding-from-voluntary-organisations

SCVO responds to Scottish Government multi-year funding pilot

Press release
5 February 2025
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Commenting on the announcement that the Scottish Government will provide additional multi-year funding in the form of 45 grants to organisations across Scotland, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) Chief Executive Anna Fowlie said: “The voluntary sector has a...

https://scvo.scot/p/96948/2025/02/05/scvo-responds-to-scottish-government-multi-year-funding-pilot

SCVO response to Deputy First Minister's comments on Scottish Government's funding shortfall

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30 January 2025
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SCVO has responded to comments from the Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes, that the public sector in Scotland will have to “absorb” a £200 million shortfall because of the UK government’s decision to increase employers’ National Insurance contributions. 

https://scvo.scot/p/96826/2025/01/30/scvo-response-to-deputy-first-ministers-comments-on-scottish-governments-funding-shortfall

SCVO responds to Chancellor's decision not to reimburse increased National Insurance Contributions costs.

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4 December 2024
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SCVO’s Head of Policy and Research, Kirsten Hogg, said: “The chancellor's decision not to support voluntary

https://scvo.scot/p/95526/2024/12/04/scvo-respond-to-chancellors-lack-of-exemptions-or-reimbursements-for-increased-national-insurance-contributions-costs-for-voluntary-organisations

SCVO response to the First Minister’s resignation 

Press release
30 April 2024
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Government’s approach to grant-making is well underway and we know that while some officials are pressing

https://scvo.scot/p/90679/2024/04/30/scvo-response-to-the-first-ministers-resignation

SCVO: Fair Funding needed now more than ever

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13 November 2024
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Calls come as Holyrood Committee publish report on public funding to voluntary organisations. Responding to the Scottish Parliament’s Social Justice and Social Security Committee’s report on Scottish Government funding to voluntary organisations, published today (13 November 202...

https://scvo.scot/p/95039/2024/11/13/scvo-fair-funding-needed-now-more-than-ever

SCVO welcomes House of Lords support for charity exemptions to National Insurance Contributions rises

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28 February 2025
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Following a debate on the National Insurance Contributions Bill in the House of Lords on Tuesday, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) Chief Executive, Anna Fowlie said: “The Treasury decision to increase employer National Insurance Contributions will cost medium...

https://scvo.scot/p/97326/2025/02/28/scvo-welcome-support-from-house-of-lords-for-exemptions-to-national-insurance-contributions-nics-increases-for-charities

SCVO responds to Scottish Budget 2025/26

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4 December 2024
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Commenting, Kirsten Hogg, SCVO’s Head of Policy and Research, said: “While lip-service continues to be,employer National Insurance contributions: “It is welcome that the Scottish Government will continue to press

https://scvo.scot/p/95529/2024/12/04/scvo-respond-to-scottish-budget-2025-26

SCVO responds to UK Government Autumn Budget 2024

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31 October 2024
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Responding to the Autumn Budget 2024, SCVO Chief Executive Anna Fowlie, said: “At a time when many voluntary organisations are facing severe financial difficulties, announcements in the UK budget place new strains on the sector, while cutting key funding that people and...

https://scvo.scot/p/94630/2024/10/31/scvo-respond-to-uk-government-autumn-budget-2024

SCVO response to 2023/24 Programme for Government

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5 September 2023
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Anna Fowlie, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations' (SCVO) Chief Executive, responds to the 2023/24 Programme for Government.

https://scvo.scot/p/62038/2023/09/05/scvo-response-to-2023-24-programme-for-government

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