Posts tagged Budget

Multi-year funding For over a decade, the Scottish Government has recognised the need for multi-year funding, committing to longer-term funding for the voluntary sector across multiple government strategies, including within several Scottish Budgets and Programmes for Government... Read more

Last week, on behalf of SCVO, I was invited to give evidence to the Social Justice and Social Security Committee as part of the Committee’s Pre-budget Scrutiny focused on third sector funding principles. As the Committee shared in June, this inquiry examines, “how the Scottish... Read more

Tuesday 10 September 2024 Dear Chancellor, Autumn Budget 2024/Spending Review I am writing to you regarding the upcoming UK Budget. The Civil Society Group (CSG), an informal collaboration of organisations representing members and groups from the charity sector and wider civil... Read more

Wednesday 14 August 2024 Dear Ms Robison, I am writing to you to express my concern about the emergency spending controls that you announced today, and to urge fair treatment of the voluntary sector. Of course, I recognise the significant financial pressures that the Scottish... Read more

SCVO welcomes the opportunity to respond to questions from the Social Justice and Social Security Committee's Pre-budget Scrutiny focused on a third sector funding principles. About SCVO The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is the national membership... Read more

SCVO welcomes the opportunity to respond to questions from the Finance and Public Administration Committee's Pre-budget Scrutiny focused on a strategic approach to managing Scotland’s Public Finances. Question 1: Are these the right priorities for the Scottish Budget 2025-26 and... Read more

Summary of proposals Our proposals for the 2024/2025 Programme for Government cover two areas: Delivering Fair Funding by 2026 Transparent voluntary sector funding This paper focuses on Fair Funding, a long-term, flexible, sustainable, and accessible approach to funding essential... Read more

Summary of proposals Our proposals for the 2024/2025 Programme for Government cover two areas: Delivering Fair Funding by 2026 Transparent funding This paper focuses on transparent funding which is essential for everyone’s understanding of Scottish Government’s investment in the... Read more

Last week, after a discussion a few weeks ago with the Clerks of the Social Justice and Social Security Committee, SCVO received the very welcome news that the Committee would focus their Pre-budget scrutiny on voluntary sector funding. The Committee want, “to examine how the... Read more

Responding to the Spring Budget 2024, SCVO Chief Executive Anna Fowlie, said: “I share the disappointment of other voluntary sector bodies that the Spring Budget did not recognise the essential services and support of voluntary organisations both in Scotland and across the UK... Read more