Research with Third Sector Organisations and New Businesses – Views and Experiences of Scottish Public,2022 found that “there remains significant barriers to the participation of third sector organisations,We have found that, to support effective partnerships between the voluntary sector and public sector,,Supporting collaboration between the third and public sectors: evidence review: the research review conducted,in 2022 as part of the Strengthening Collaboration work between Scottish Government, SCVO, COSLA and

Public Sector FundingDownload PDF Public sector funding of the voluntary sector The following pages pull,of over 600 charity accounts, with additional information from the Scottish Third Sector Tracker and,Public sector funding made up 40% of the sector’s income in 2023.,a service provided by a charity in the last 12 months (OSCR 2022) In 2023 the voluntary sector’s turnover,size and shape and get in touch with our research team if you'd like to know more.

It means we have strong evidence to support our assertions, and it means we can identify emerging issues,Our workspaces offered supportive spaces, designed to foster collaboration and a sense of community amongst,Watch Jason Henderson, SCVO’s Policy and Public Affairs Officer, giving evidence to the Scottish Parliament,Third Force News (TFN) is Scotland's only specialist publication for the voluntary sector.,Research to shape the future In 2023/24, fieldwork and reporting for waves six (Spring) and seven (Winter

Our submission draws upon: The Scottish Third Sector Tracker - wave 5 summary report (Winter 2022)SCVO's,of SCVO engagement and research activities into Fair Funding (2022) SCVO's response to the Scottish,living and public service reform (August 2022) Summary While the Spending Review did not fully recognise,of the contribution of our sector to Scotland's society and economy in the 2022 Spending Review was a,Committee in August 2022, where we outlined our response to key areas of the Spending Review; digitalisation

bringing fundraised income into vital areas, from service provision to environmental and medical research,Prioritising our public services Without the voluntary sector, our public services would be significantly,As an example, the Scottish Government’s Resource Spending Review suggests the Third Sector Budget line,, the private sector, and the public sector, and there is no additional information on grant length.,more effectively with the sector on solutions based on expertise, experience, and evidence.

The Scottish Third Sector Tracker SCVO’s State of the Sector statistics 2022.,rising costs between December 2021 and April 2022 (Third Sector Tracker).,support its priorities in the Spending Review, including delivering efficiency savings across the public,in the 2022 Spending Review was a missed opportunity.,For example, the 2022/2023 Scottish Budget reduced the Third Sector Budget Line by £800,000, to £25.8