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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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We work with partners including the Fraser of Allander Institute and the Royal Society of Edinburgh to better understand and articulate the voluntary sector’s role in the economy. rnrn Read more
SCVO response to the Finance & Public Administration Committee: Scotland's public finances in 2023-24 - the impact of the cost of living and public service reform
Sheghley Ogilvie
19 August 2022
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About SCVO The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is the national body representing the voluntary sector (sometimes referred to as the third sector). We champion our sector’s social and economic contribution, provide essential services, and debate big issues... Read more

SCVO proposals for the Scottish Government: Programme for Government 2022/23
Sheghley Ogilvie
30 June 2022
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The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) welcomes the opportunity to put forward proposals for the Scottish Government’s 2022/2023 Programme for Government. SCVO is dedicated to creating a fair and sustainable operating environment for Scotland’s voluntary... Read more

Purpose, profit and the voluntary sector
David McNeill
28 June 2022
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Today the SCDI published the report and recommendations from the The Business Purpose Commission for Scotland. As a member of the Commission, I found the discussion fascinating in exploring the role of the public, private and voluntary sectors in delivering economic, social and... Read more

SCVO response to SCDI Business with Purpose Commission
David McNeill
28 June 2022
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What’s your view of how purposeful business practices generally are in Scotland now? SCVO has supported voluntary organisations to make Scotland a better place since 1944. The past few decades have seen a significant shift to the ways the public, private and voluntary sectors... Read more

The third sector is a major social and economic actor
Shona Robison
6 May 2022
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Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary Shona Robison argues for a broader view of what it means to be a prosperous economy and advocates for the role of the third sector in supporting that. Read more

Growing the economic impact of Scotland’s social enterprise
Alastair Davis
3 May 2022
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Alastair Davis argues that the social enterprise sector can only achieve exponential growth in economic impact through mainstream its products and services within consumer and B2B markets. Read more

Let’s unleash the power of people and build community wealth
Neil McInroy
25 April 2022
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Neil McInroy explains how Community Wealth Building could provide the practical answer to transforming Scotland's economic system Read more

SCVO response to the Finance and Public Administration Committee's National Performance Framework inquiry
Paul Bradley
14 April 2022
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Download the PDF version of SCVO's submission Download About our submission SCVO welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Finance and Public Administration Committee’s inquiry into the National Performance Framework (NPF). Here, we provide supplementary evidence alongside that... Read more

SCVO response to the Social Justice and Social Security Committee's low income and debt problems inquiry
David McNeill
5 April 2022
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About SCVO The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is the national membership body for Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector. We champion the sector, provide services and debate big issues. We’re passionate about what the voluntary sector can achieve. Along with our... Read more

SCVO UK Spring Statement Summary 2022
Sheghley Ogilvie
28 March 2022
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SCVO produced this summary of commitments impacting the voluntary sector operating environment. Read more