Craig Wilson

Casting an eye on the big policy issues for Scotland's third sector Read more

Third sector reaction to the Autumn Statement Read more

Introduction In general, we welcome the broad direction of travel of social security in Scotland, in particular the emphasis placed on ensuring each individual is treated with dignity and respect. Our members recognise the scale of the challenges facing the Scottish Government... Read more

It's time for bold thinking to close the gap between the old and the young Read more

Engagement Having sought the view of our members regarding the forthcoming Social Security Bill, we are aware there exists a plethora of ideas, opinions and suggestions to make this legislation as effective as possible. By utilising the expertise of Scotland’s third sector, the... Read more

Analysis of the big issues for charities and voluntary organisations Read more

New Powers In her opening remarks, the First Minister placed emphasis on the fact that her statement coincided with a new parliament with new powers at its disposal. Four new Bills in the legislative programme will see these powers used for the first time those are: Railway... Read more

Context for the Third Sector For the 2014-2020 programming period, Scotland secured a total investment of €941m (approximately £800 million) split across the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and European Social Fund (ESF). This will be split in to an ERDF allocation of... Read more

As SCVO launches its #RightApproach campaign, we take a look at the popular misconceptions surrounding Human Rights and why they remain as important and relevant as ever Read more

Background Following the EU Referendum on 23 June 2016, the UK electorate voted by a margin of 52% to 48% that the UK should leave the European Union. The result prompted a number of outcomes, with the Prime Minister immediately resigning, turmoil within major political parties... Read more