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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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All things financial: annual accounting governance and reporting

Online 5 February 2026 Training course
Funding & finance Governance & leadership HR, employment & jobs Policy & influencing Economy Learning & development Cost of living Waiting list places available

https://scvo.scot/events-training/calendar/a1vP100000J4qTJIAZ/all-things-financial-annual-accounting-governance-and-reporting

All things financial: annual accounting governance and reporting

Online 5 February 2026 Training course
Funding & finance Governance & leadership HR, employment & jobs Policy & influencing Economy Learning & development Cost of living

https://scvo.scot/events-training/calendar/a1vP100000R7YNBIA3/all-things-financial-annual-accounting-governance-and-reporting

Briefing to UK Parliament: Spring Statement

Sheghley Ogilvie
24 March 2025
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Eight out of ten Scottish voluntary organisations report that financial difficulties rank among their,This has contributed to, eight out of ten organisations in Scotland reporting that financial difficulties

https://scvo.scot/p/97964/2025/03/24/briefing-to-uk-parliament-spring-statement

Briefing to House of Lords: National Insurance Contributions Bill

Sheghley Ogilvie
22 January 2025
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As a result, eight out of ten organisations report that financial difficulties rank among their most,In the most recent Scottish Third Sector Tracker, 94% of organisations reported experiencing some sort,It responded to an average of 209 reports of an animal in need, every single day last year, and has seen

https://scvo.scot/p/96605/2025/01/22/briefing-to-house-of-lords-national-insurance-contributions-bill

SCVO/SAFE/Alliance briefing to Scottish Parliament: UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement

Rachel Le Noan
19 November 2024
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welcomed the publication of the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture (CEEAC) Committee’s report,We are pleased to see strong emphasis in the committee’s report on the importance of engaging with civil,This group has produced a priorities report advocating for key improvements, such as: Recognition of,2024) UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, UK Domestic Advisory Group: 2024 to 2025 priorities report

https://scvo.scot/p/95243/2024/11/19/scvo-safe-alliance-briefing-to-scottish-parliament-uk-eu-trade-and-cooperation-agreement

SCVO Briefing: Scottish Government Spending Review

Sheghley Ogilvie
3 December 2025
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This must include measuring and reporting on the number of grants and contracts delivered on a multi-year,April 2023: The policy prospectus “New leadership – A fresh start” committed to delivering Fairer Funding,The final report on third sector funding principles focused on the principles of fair, flexible, and,the Third Sector Tracker, the Social Justice and Social Security Committee’s Pre-Budget Scrutiny report,the many recommendations in the Social Justice and Social Security Committee’s Pre-Budget Scrutiny report

https://scvo.scot/p/102130/2025/12/03/scvo-briefing-scottish-government-spending-review

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Funding Scotland Policy & influencing We recognise that funding is one of the key priorities across the,More information Funding policy and influencing Running Costs Crisis #EssentialSector Manage your grant

https://scvo.scot/funding

Briefing to Scottish MPs: Employment Rights Bill

Sheghley Ogilvie
9 January 2025
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falling, and demand for services continuing to increase; as a result, eight out of ten organisations report,Only one in ten organisations reported no impact at all.

https://scvo.scot/p/96303/2025/01/09/briefing-to-scottish-mps-employment-rights-bill

SCVO Briefing: Programme for Government

Sheghley Ogilvie
1 May 2025
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much of which was endorsed in the Social Justice and Social Security Committee’s Pre-Budget Scrutiny report,Accessible, streamlined, proportionate, and consistent approaches to applications and reporting, timely,decisions, including transparent delivery goals, timelines, and accountability mechanisms – such as reporting,This has contributed to eight out of ten voluntary organisations in Scotland reporting that financial,the many recommendations in the Social Justice and Social Security Committee’s Pre-Budget Scrutiny report

https://scvo.scot/p/98456/2025/05/01/scvo-briefing-programme-for-government

SCVO Briefing: Medium Term Financial Strategy

Sheghley Ogilvie
1 May 2025
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Eight out of ten Scottish voluntary organisations report that financial difficulties rank among their,This has contributed to, eight out of ten organisations in Scotland reporting that financial difficulties,much of which was endorsed in the Social Justice and Social Security Committee’s Pre-Budget Scrutiny report,In April 2023, the Scottish Government’s policy prospectus, New leadership - A fresh start, renewed these,the many recommendations in the Social Justice and Social Security Committee’s Pre-Budget Scrutiny report

https://scvo.scot/p/98446/2025/05/01/medium-term-financial-strategy

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2025. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.