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...

Latest news & opinion The latest audits news and blogs. Read more Latest briefings & policy papers The latest audits briefings and policy papers from the policy team. Read more Latest consultation responses The latest audits consultation responses from the policy team. Read more...

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 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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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...