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The Covenant which launched in July at Westminster is the starting point for an improved relationship between the UK government and the voluntary sector. As many others have noted, the publication of a document is only the beginning of the hard work needed to change relationships... Read more

Responding to the publication of the UK Government’s Civil Society Covenant, Anna Fowlie, SCVO Chief Executive, said: “SCVO welcomes the publication of the UK Government’s Civil Society Covenant, which recognises the independence of, and the vital role played by, voluntary... Read more

In January, I was at the Labour Party’s civil society summit in London. It was largely aimed at an England-based audience, and I was struck by the air of desperate hope in the room. Voluntary sector leaders in England had been subject to a toxic and hostile relationship with the... Read more

In 2020, as part of its response to the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery, Scottish Government sought to address the barriers facing the third sector by bringing together SCVO, the TSI Scotland Network, COSLA and the Scottish Government Third Sector Unit in the Strengthening... Read more

SCVO commissioned an independent consultant, Arrivo Consulting, to conduct depth interviews with several of our members. The aim of the project was twofold: To deepen our understanding of the key challenges faced by third sector organisations, specifically in relation to funding... Read more

Working in partnership across sectors should be the backbone of Levelling Up. We now hope to see this outlined as a key principle in the new UKSPF prospectus due to be published imminently.  Read more

Bringing together the innovative thinking and ethos of Scotland’s incredible charities and social enterprises with the innovation ecosystem in our universities and colleges can help to spark a new wave of third sector services Read more