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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Response to Finance and Public Administration pre-budget scrutiny: The sustainability of Scotland's finances

Our submission draws on evidence from: SCVO’s engagement with the Finance and Public Administration Committee,SCVO policy submissions, engagement, and research with the sector throughout 22-23.,As the Committee understands from previous SCVO evidence, years of underfunding and poor funding practices,Delivering on priority improvements to achieve Fair Funding When SCVO gave evidence to the Finance and,Inconsistency in approach and the evidence required across Scottish Government departments.

https://scvo.scot/p/61563/2023/08/17/response-to-finance-and-public-administration-pre-budget-scrutiny-the-sustainability-of-scotlands-finances

Inquiry into the Scottish Government’s Public Service Reform programme - SCVO response

response The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) welcomes the opportunity to submit evidence,August 2022)Fair Funding for the Voluntary Sector (January 2023)A collection of SCVO engagement and research,policy provides us with genuine concern.,As we see it, the policy needs resourcing.,Contact Paul Bradley, Policy and Public Affairs Manager – paul.bradley@scvo.scot

https://scvo.scot/p/59486/2023/05/01/inquiry-into-the-scottish-governments-public-service-reform-programme-scvo-response-to-the-finance-and-public-administration-committee

SCVO response to pre-budget scrutiny 2023/24: the impact of human rights budgeting

We draw on evidence from: SCVO’s engagement with the committee and its predecessor, the Equalities and,Government publications.SCVO support services (funding, digital, membership support, and information).SCVO policy,Last October, SCVO gave evidence to the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee.,Our response will focus on those where SCVO can provide evidence. Priority 1.,Ensure that policies, action and spend necessary to mitigate and adapt to the global impacts of climate

https://scvo.scot/p/53617/2022/09/09/scvo-response-to-pre-budget-scrutiny-2023-24-the-impact-of-human-rights-budgeting

SCVO response to pre-budget scrutiny 2023/24: the sector's role in reducing inequalities & alleviating poverty

About our response SCVO welcomes the opportunity to provide written evidence in advance of the oral evidence,Our submission draws on evidence from: SCVO support services (funding, digital, membership support, and,, and research with the sector throughout 21-22,including, ‘Scottish Government funding of voluntary,Recent research by the Living Wage Foundation has shown that 12.5% of voluntary sector workers in Britain,In SCVO’s research, many organisations have reported having had no increases in local or national government

https://scvo.scot/p/53665/2022/09/14/scvo-response-to-pre-budget-scrutiny-2023-24-the-sectors-role-in-reducing-inequalities-alleviating-poverty

Strategic Discussion paper - Local Democracy

Conversely, evidence shows that if there is a likelihood that engagement in local politics will impact,Our policy is determined by a policy committee elected by our members.,In research, 95% of those sampled confirmed that Ubudehe had improved their income whilst 89% regarded,Research shows that citizen participation can be blocked by a lack of knowledge and ability to organise,read-the-report/politics/can-people-make-a-difference.aspx [vi] http://info.worldbank.org/etools/docs/library

https://scvo.scot/p/5161/2013/12/18/strategic-discussion-paper-local-democracy

Sanctions briefing - SCVO appearance before Welfare Reform Committee

Across the third sector in Scotland, evidence of the devastation caused by sanctions, in many cases applied,work of Housing Associations; the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations is currently gathering evidence,situations diverts organisations from delivering preventative support services, as outlined by SCVO’s research,Conclusion There is an increasing evidence base which demonstrates the devastating impact of sanctions,Our policy is determined by a policy committee elected by our members.[1] Further details about SCVO

https://scvo.scot/p/5184/2014/04/01/sanctions-briefing-scvo-appearance-before-welfare-reform-committee

An Economy for All report #economyforall

[iv] Zero-hours contracts, Standard Note: SN/BT/6553, House of Commons Library (2014), p4.,, Britain Today, Economic and Social Research Council (2007).,[xiv] Agriculture and Climate Change, Standard Note: SN/SC/3763, House of Commons Library (2012).,Some Empirical Evidence, Easerlin (1974).,[xxxix] See http://policy-practice.oxfam.org.uk/our-work/poverty-in-the-uk/humankind-index.

https://scvo.scot/p/4705/2014/05/07/an-economy-for-all-report-economyforall

SCVO briefing: Scottish Government debate on welfare - 12 November 2014

SCVO is due to publish research at the end of November.,Working with community organisations from Easter Ross to Dumfries, our findings build on the developing evidence,use of and impact of sanctions on benefit claimants In line with third sector, government and other research,This means having no control over other areas of policy which affect poverty and inequality.,Our policy is determined by a policy committee elected by our members.[1] Further details about SCVO

https://scvo.scot/p/6701/2014/11/12/scvo-briefing-scottish-government-debate-on-welfare-12-november-2014

Digital Inclusion Briefing

The evidence clearly shows digital exclusion exacerbates existing deep routed inequalities and affordability,Recent research by Citizens Advice Scotland found that only 25% of clients could apply online for a benefit,Advice Scotland (2018) - Disconnected: Understanding Digital Inclusion and Improving Access Recent research,A more comprehensive library of reading and resources is available on the website for Scotland’s Digital,sizesour governance and membership structures are democratic and accountable - with an elected board and policy

https://scvo.scot/p/27369/2018/10/29/digital-inclusion-briefing

Coronavirus and its impact on the Scottish Voluntary Sector: a review of literature

June - August 2020 Download a PDF version of this research paperDownload Introduction This paper presents,and people and communities specific research.,This is also the case when we look at evidence from Inspiring Scotland.,https://scvo.scot/policy/evidence-library/2020-coronavirus-and-its-impact-on-the-scottish-voluntary-sector-what-do-we-know-so-far-may,We lobby government on policy issues, create jobs for young people and support organisations to embrace

https://scvo.scot/p/40369/2020/09/17/coronavirus-and-its-impact-on-the-scottish-voluntary-sector-a-review-of-literature

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