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.

We work closely with Ewan Aitken who is the voluntary sector’s representative on NSET Delivery Board to ensure that voluntary organisations are understood as a crucial part of driving social and economic wellbeing in Scotland. Scotland's National Strategy for Economic...

Through our Chief Executive Anna Fowlie’s role on the Scottish Government’s Community Wealth Building Steering Group, we are committed to amplifying and championing the views of the sector, to ensure national legislation reflects what is needed in communities, and the sector is...

We want to see the Scottish Government’s commitment to a wider review of charity regulation taken forward ensuring an independent, holistic approach to regulation that avoids gaps and overlaps in accountability, and results in a regulatory landscape that ultimately reflects the...

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To comply with the Lobbying Act, organisations must record any instances of regulated lobbying (as defined by the Act) with MSPs on the Lobbying Register. We continually monitor the Act and Register for any potential added burden on Scotland’s voluntary sector. Latest news...

In recent months, we have engaged with and responded to consultations on charity accounting requirements, the use of strategic litigation against public participation, HMRC charity tax compliance, a Human Rights Bill for Scotland, and the Heat in Buildings Bill, as we ensure the...

Individual health and safety Returning to the workplace after a significant period of time, especially in a post-pandemic