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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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SCVO response to Scottish Labour's Policy Forum

Third Sector Tracker, demonstrates the urgent need for a Fair Funding approach.,Social Justice and Social Security Committee, pre-budget scrutiny 2025-26: third-sector funding principles,- the Social Justice and Social Security Committee chose to focus on third-sector funding as part of,Research with Third Sector Organisations and New Businesses – Views and Experiences of Scottish Public,Supporting collaboration between the third and public sectors: evidence review: the research review conducted

https://scvo.scot/p/96677/2025/01/23/scvo-response-to-scottish-labours-policy-forum

Public Sector Funding

Public Sector FundingDownload PDF Public sector funding of the voluntary sector The following pages pull,together what we know about public sector funding from the latest SCVO Sector Stats, based on analysis,of over 600 charity accounts, with additional information from the Scottish Third Sector Tracker and,Public sector funding made up 40% of the sector’s income in 2023.,size and shape and get in touch with our research team if you'd like to know more.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/public-sector-funding

SCVO response to pre-budget scrutiny 2023/24: the sector's role in reducing inequalities & alleviating poverty

A case study ofvoluntary sector intermediaries.’The Scottish Third Sector Tracker.SCVO’s State of the,to prevent funding gaps anduncertaintytransparent monitoring and reporting on public sector funding,rising costs since December 2021 (Third Sector Tracker).,In SCVO’s research, many organisations have reported having had no increases in local or national government,to prevent funding gaps anduncertaintytransparent monitoring and reporting on public sector funding

https://scvo.scot/p/53665/2022/09/14/scvo-response-to-pre-budget-scrutiny-2023-24-the-sectors-role-in-reducing-inequalities-alleviating-poverty

Administration Committee: Scotland's public finances in 2023-24 - the impact of the cost of living and

(sometimes referred to as the third sector).,to prevent funding gaps and uncertainty transparent monitoring and reporting on public sector funding,In SCVO’s research, many organisations reported having had no increases in local or national government,payments of funds monitoring and reporting on the Scottish Government and other public sector funding,A recent research report into net zero provision for voluntary organisations in Scotland by CEiS highlighted

https://scvo.scot/p/52616/2022/08/19/scvo-response-to-the-finance-public-administration-committee-scotlands-public-finances-in-2023-24-the-impact-of-the-cost-of-living-and-public-service-reform

SCVO response to pre-budget scrutiny 2023/24: the impact of human rights budgeting

The Scottish Third Sector TrackerSCVO’s State of the Sector statistics 2022.,to prevent funding gaps and uncertaintytransparent monitoring and reporting on public sector funding,The Social Renewal Advisory Board’s Third Sector Circle recommendation that Scottish Government funding,A recent research report into net zero provision for voluntary organisations in Scotland by CEiS highlighted,to prevent funding gaps and uncertaintytransparent monitoring and reporting on public sector funding

https://scvo.scot/p/53617/2022/09/09/scvo-response-to-pre-budget-scrutiny-2023-24-the-impact-of-human-rights-budgeting

SCVO response - Long-Term Financial Sustainability of Local Government

Despite spending billions of pounds of public money, there is very little oversight of their spending,to third sector providers.,, and feeds information from third sector partners back to the Partnership.,By acting as an authoritative and trusted voice for the sector, SCVO’s policy and research output is,delivered through a strong evidence base and an engaged membership.

https://scvo.scot/p/32146/2019/08/14/scvo-response-to-scottish-parliaments-local-government-and-communities-committee-long-term-financial-sustainability-of-local-government

Funding of EU Structural Fund Priorities in Scotland, post-Brexit

European Structural Funds are an important long-term source of funding for third sector activity in Scotland,For instance, an estimated £54m of European funding came to the Scottish third sector in 2014.,Structural Funds are an important long-term source of funding for third sector activity in Scotland.,There is some evidence to show that the increasing complexity involved in applying for, and reporting,Further details about SCVO’s policy and research can be found at https://scvo.scot/policy-research Contact

https://scvo.scot/p/30911/2019/05/03/%ef%bb%bffunding-of-eu-structural-fund-priorities-in-scotland-post-brexit

Carers (Scotland) Bill - Stage 1 Briefing for Health and Sport Committee

Research from a range of third sector organisations highlights that carers do not get anywhere near enough,effectively funded.,SCVO’s own research shows that third sector funding from the public sector is down, and third sector,] http://www.carersuk.org/for-professionals/policy/policy-library/state-of-caring-2014 [viii]http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk,/third-sector-funding-and-spending-in-2013/ [xvii] http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2014/06/7760 Contact

https://scvo.scot/p/8850/2015/04/22/carers-scotland-bill-stage-1-briefing-for-health-and-sport-committee

An Economy for All report #economyforall

Scottish Referendum, amplifying the voice and ideas of the third sector and the people it supports.,It is not unusual for people to ask why we are looking at the economy, after all the third sector is,Shouldn’t we be focussing on charity tax, third sector procurement and water rates?,The third sector has grown as a result but should we be happy with this?,[iv] Zero-hours contracts, Standard Note: SN/BT/6553, House of Commons Library (2014), p4.

https://scvo.scot/p/4705/2014/05/07/an-economy-for-all-report-economyforall

Sanctions briefing - SCVO appearance before Welfare Reform Committee

Across the third sector in Scotland, evidence of the devastation caused by sanctions, in many cases applied,, condition specific organisations, and mental health charities all report increased demand for support,into the impact of welfare reform on Scotland’s third sector.,It also helps to strengthen and develop third sector organisations taking part.,Across the lifetime of the scheme, and previously with the Future Jobs Fund, the third sector has created

https://scvo.scot/p/5184/2014/04/01/sanctions-briefing-scvo-appearance-before-welfare-reform-committee