In recent months, we have engaged with and responded to consultations on HMRC charity tax compliance, a Human Rights Bill for Scotland, and the Heat in Buildings Bill, as we ensure the voluntary sector's voice is heard in a whole range of regulatory areas. Latest news & opinion...

We engage annually with budget processes to call for meaningful progress to realise these ambitions and respond to announcements that will impact our sector. Latest news & opinion The latest Scottish & UK Budgets news and blogs. Read more Latest briefings & policy papers The...

Our aim is to ensure that the UK Government, the Scottish Government, and local government act on the voluntary sector's concerns in the design and delivery of new funds, including Levelling Up and Dormant Assets. Latest news & opinion The latest Public Funds news and blogs. Read...

Scotland’s procurement system should support and enhance the financial health of voluntary organisations and the essential services they provide. We work with colleagues across the sector to call for more equitable, effective, and flexible procurement processes that encourage participation of voluntary organisations of all sizes through straight forward, streamlined approaches that support Fair Work and quality outcomes.

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The Autumn 2024 Budget introduced changes to the level of Employers’ National Insurance Contributions. We estimate that this will cost the voluntary sector in Scotland as a whole around £75m. Given the challenging financial context, any increase in costs will be hard for...

We work to ensure that policymakers develop tailored solutions that have a clear purpose to ensure that voluntary organisations continue to play their part in access to information rights. Latest news & opinion The latest freedom of information extension news and blogs. Read more...

As financial pressures intensify, understanding Scottish Government spending decisions is increasingly important. We are calling for improvements to funding data to support voluntary organisations and others to understand Scottish Government spending. Transparent funding data is...