The UK Government also explains that: ‘…for some policies, such as Investment Zones, full details on,Such policies will be included in the public finances at a future OBR forecast, once there is sufficient,The Chair will report by the end of 2022.,Contacts Rachel Le Noan Policy & Public Affairs Officer, SCVO Rachel.lenoan@scvo.scot Jason Henderson,Policy & Public Affairs Officer, SCVO Jason.henderson@scvo.scot

means streamlined and consistent approaches to accessing funding – such as with applications and reporting

Public sector pay policy was not published, due to inflation and ongoing negotiations on public sector,Minister will provide a more detailed, written response to each committee on their pre-budget scrutiny reports,Key points of interest for SCVO policy priorities which focus on the voluntary sector operating environment,COSLA argues the increase announced by the Deputy First Minister will be smaller once existing policy,Will continue to improve this through corporate reporting, in year budget revisions, and long-standing

Organisations reported sharp rises in costs across almost all operating areas, with 50% stating that,Again, small (33%) and medium-sized (31%) organisations were more likely to report this as a challenge,For the around two-thirds of voluntary organisations with energy costs, 76% reported an increase since,For the 43% of organisations that reported rising costs having a negative impact on their ability to,In the latest wave of the Scottish Third Sector Tracker, 80% of organisations reported that they were

Summarising the evidence from across the four UK jurisdictions and over 180 sources, our new report,,provides a review of participative, outcomes-based, joined up policy making since 2013 and details what,Individual report cards have also been produced for Wales; Scotland; England; Northern Ireland.

Following the Spring Statement in which the Chancellor announced over £100 million to support charities and community organisations in England, SCVO has written to Deputy First Minister, John Swinney MSP, for clarity on how the full Barnett consequentials will be used to support...

Energy Price Guarantee for households and a commitment to work with charities to develop long term policy,The Third Sector Tracker found that between August and December 2022, 93% of organisations reported rising,A recent report analysing data captured from Volunteer Scotland members at their AGM in November 2022,Contact Sheghley Ogilvie, Policy & Public Affairs Officer (sheghley.ogilvie@scvo.scot) Volunteer Scotland,Contact Sarah Latto, Policy Officer (sarah.latto@volunteerscotland.org.uk) Scotland’s voluntary sector

funding which incorporates inflation-based uplifts, and transparent approaches to monitoring and reporting,Living Wage Accessible, streamlined, proportionate, and consistent approaches to applications and reporting,has spoken to many organisations who have not received an uplift for many years, including one who reported,Contact Sheghley Ogilvie, Policy and Public Affairs Officer sheghley.ogilvie@scvo.scot ​Jason Henderson,, Policy and Public Affairs Officer jason.henderson@scvo.scot

continue to increase demand for voluntary organisations’ essential services. 64% of organisations have reported,other costs increase and organisations seek to pay their staff fairly. 93% of organisations have reported,One organisation reported no uplift for 13 years, a 27% cut in real terms.,Our policy team work closely with the voluntary sector, the Scottish Government, COSLA, and the Scottish,Contact Sheghley Ogilvie, Policy and Public Affairs Officer Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The infographic summary, summary report and data tables for the fifth wave of The Scottish Third Sector,Key Findings — Summary report The wave 5 summary report is available here The findings from wave five,December saw an increase in organisations reporting lower turnover, with those reporting lower turnover