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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.

Evidence library

Formality or Flexibility? Voluntary Sector Contracting in Social Care and Health

This research was commissioned by the NCVO in 2003 to provide them with evidence on the experiences of voluntary organisations in England engaged in contracts for the delivery of public services. the research found that there was continuing confusion and uncertainty about the negotiation and implementation of contracts within voluntary organisations, and clear differences of perspective and understanding between organisations engaged in delivery and public sector contractors.

Last modified on 6 June 2017