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SCVO's policy team works to ensure that the needs and concerns of the voluntary sector in Scotland are heard in the Scottish and United Kingdom Parliaments.
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What action we're taking to build a better future for Scottish voluntary organisations.
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Research

We ensure that research, evidence, and statistics about Scotland's voluntary sector are robust and accessible to everyone with an interest in the sector.
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Collaborate with us to develop voluntary sector policy perspectives for Scotland.

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  Coronavirus

We will ensure that action is taken to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the voluntary sector.

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  Europe

We will ensure that the consequences of Brexit for the Scottish Voluntary sector are understood and addressed.

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  Economic actor

We will ensure that the Scottish Voluntary sector is recognised as a significant social and economic actor.

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  Employer

We will ensure that the sector is recognised as both a significant employer and a contributor to the employability landscape.

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  Partnerships

We will ensure that the sector is recognised a strategic partner in public service planning, delivery and evaluation.

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We work with colleagues across the voluntary sector to ensure the impacts of regulation on the sector is fully considered and understood.

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Giles Ruck
How funders can accelerate the journey to a wellbeing economy
16 May 2022
Naomi Johnson
Circular Economy 360
2 May 2022
Kyrstie Brown
SCVO policy and public affairs: A busy three months to kick off 2022
28 April 2022
Anna Fowlie
UK Shared Prosperity Fund: What does it mean for Scotland’s voluntary sector?
26 April 2022

The Scottish voluntary sector View the latest sector stats

Over 1 million people volunteered in Scotland last year

There are over 250,000 charity trustees across the country

Last year, 4/5 Scots used a voluntary sector organisation

There are 40,000+ voluntary sector organisations in Scotland

Two thirds of sector income is earned, not donated

In 2018 the voluntary sector had an annual turnover of over £6 billion

Scotland’s voluntary sector has over 100,000 paid staff

78% of charities in Scotland are local

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A resource for anyone interested in learning about the voluntary sector in Scotland.
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  Guide to working and volunteering in the sector
With three new charities registered in Scotland every working day, the sector is vast, vibrant and varied – and changing all the time.
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The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Find out more

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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