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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

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

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

Briefing to UK Parliament: Spring Statement

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

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

Briefing to Scottish MPs: Employment Rights Bill

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 to Scottish Parliament: Programme for Government 2024/25

Despite this renewed focus, 18 months on from the policy prospectus, there has been little progress.,In April 2023, the Scottish Government’s policy prospectus, New leadership - A fresh start, renewed these,Despite this renewed focus, 18 months on from the policy prospectus, there has been little progress.,Tracker found: From August 2021 to April 2024, the proportion of voluntary sector organisations reporting,Over a third (36%) of organisations have reported having made use of their financial reserves in the

https://scvo.scot/p/93632/2024/09/02/scvo-briefing-to-scottish-parliament-programme-for-government-2024-25

SCVO Briefing: Programme for Government

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

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

Finance and Public Administration Committee Debate Briefing: Scottish Budget 2025/26

much of which was endorsed in the Social Justice and Social Security Committee’s Pre-Budget Scrutiny report,The Social Justice and Social Security Committee’s 2025/26 Pre-Budget scrutiny report focused exclusively,Streamline application and reporting processes and introduce a level of standardisation.,Accessible, streamlined, proportionate, and consistent approaches to applications and reporting, timely,Additionally, as mentioned above, in their pre-budget scrutiny report, the Committee raised Disclosure

https://scvo.scot/p/96778/2025/01/27/finance-and-public-administration-committee-debate-briefing-scottish-budget-2025-26

Scottish Government Debate Briefing: Tackling Child Poverty and Inequality Through the Scottish Budget

much of which was endorsed in the Social Justice and Social Security Committee’s Pre-Budget Scrutiny report,As the Committee recognised, despite a renewed focus, 18 months on from the policy prospectus, there,Streamline application and reporting processes and introduce a level of standardisation.,As a result, eight out of ten organisations report that financial difficulties rank among their most,the many recommendations in the Social Justice and Social Security Committee’s Pre-Budget Scrutiny report

https://scvo.scot/p/96257/2025/01/07/scottish-government-debate-briefing-tackling-child-poverty-and-inequality-through-the-scottish-budget

SCVO Briefing to UK Parliament: National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill

As a result, eight out of ten organisations report that financial difficulties rank among their most,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/95795/2024/12/10/scvo-briefing-to-uk-parliament-national-insurance-contributions-secondary-class-1-contributions-bill

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