The evidence we have collected, through bespoke engagement and backed up by the findings of the Scottish,SCVO’s written evidence to the committee is also available here.,SCVO’s written evidence to the Committee is available here.,Procurement, Scottish Government: research commissioned by the Scottish Government and published in,Supporting collaboration between the third and public sectors: evidence review: the research review conducted

The challenges faced by our sector are a result of societal and economic policy choices and we must work,The voluntary sector is about innovation, entrepreneurship, research and development, partnership and

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.,Funding” principles with SCVO’s definition of Fair Funding– which was developed through significant research,Our policy team work closely with the voluntary sector, the Scottish Government, COSLA, and the Scottish

Despite this renewed focus, 18 months on from the policy prospectus, there has been little progress.,As the Committee recognised, despite a renewed focus, 18 months on from the policy prospectus, there,The extensive evidence they received from voluntary organisations on the impact of funding uncertainty,Draw the Scottish Government’s attention to oral evidence on the Scottish Government’s recent consultation,Funding” principles with SCVO’s definition of Fair Funding– which was developed through significant research

SCVO’s recent research shows the amount of public money provided to third sector organisations froze,The Committee received extensive evidence from the voluntary sector on the impact of unsustainable and,In April 2023, the Scottish Government’s policy prospectus, New leadership - A fresh start, renewed these

In this response, we draw on evidence from: The legislative process that resulted in the Charities (Regulation,This has never been more evident than over the course of the last few years, but we can’t forget that,See the latest Scottish Third Sector Tracker, published in February of this year, for evidence of this,workforce, support people to be economically active, and undertake vital environmental and medical research,Contact Jason Henderson Policy and Public Affairs Officer jason.henderson@scvo.scotscvo.scot

economically active, work with 1.2 million volunteers, and undertake vital environmental and medical research,Our policy team work closely with the voluntary sector, the Scottish Government, COSLA, and the Scottish,Contact Jason Henderson Policy and Public Affairs Officer jason.henderson@scvo.scotscvo.scot

are also social enterprises Learn more about the sector’s size and shape and get in touch with our research

about the sector here.Our response is on behalf of Scotland’s voluntary sector, reflecting, through evidence,Our submission draws on evidence from: SCVO’s engagement with the Social Justice and Social Security,SCVO policy submissions, engagement, and research with the sector throughout 2023-24.,The evidence we have collected demonstrates the urgent need for a Fair Funding approach.,Our research found that: Almost all organisations received core funding from the Scottish Government,