The SCVO team has been working in the background with civil servants and stakeholders across the public,decade-long partnership with the Digital Directorate on tackling digital exclusion, turning down funding,The Minister’s response acknowledges that Scottish Government’s “progress has not met the expectations,Some criticism and concern is public, but many organisations fear speaking out (rightly or wrongly) as,Government.

Over the last few years, SCVO has been engaging with organisations across the voluntary sector to collect,Our calls are primarily directed at the Scottish Government; however, the wider principles apply to all,Fair Funding is about ensuring a voluntary sector funding landscape that is fair, flexible, sustainable,the vital the need for Fair Funding for organisations across our essential sector.,action, additional ways in which organisations can come together to demand that the Scottish Government

Fair Funding could have a tremendous impact on the voluntary sector The benefits of sport and physical,And at the heart of it all sit the thousands of voluntary sports clubs and organisations, and the dedicated,“Fair Funding could have a tremendous impact on the voluntary sector,” says the community sports organisation,Scottish Government funding – delays & inconsistencies (anonymised) Organisation H works to promote and,A significant proportion of the organisation’s funding comes from the Scottish Government, and while

The Scottish Government has been clear that eradicating child poverty is its number one priority, but,Government.,ensure that children and young people are given the best possible chance to thrive, no matter their background,Like so many organisations across the sector, Organisation D has found that securing funding for core,For Organisation D, the implementation of Fair Funding – particularly multi-year funding and greater

The Scottish Government introduced free school meals for all children in primary one to three in January,Action Group (CPAG) in partnership with other organisations including One Parent Families Scotland,,A Scottish Government announcement in 2014 to provide free school meals to p1 - p3 pupils was followed,The government awarded councils extra funding to implement the policy, which affected 135,000 children,disappointments along the way but kept pushing the issue working in partnership with others in the voluntary

We have worked in partnership with Scottish Government on the pandemic response as well as on policy,We worked with Scottish Government and independent grant-makers to create a Coronavirus Funding Hub offering,We also worked with the Scottish Government and a wide range of partners to develop and deliver the Connecting,April 2020 to March 2021 we liaised closely with Scottish Government about the impact of the pandemic,We became a gateway organisation for the UK government’s Kickstart scheme, working with 121 voluntary

National collections and national performing companies (see full list on the Scottish Government website,Background of the project In 2023, Creative Scotland and SCVO worked together to deliver accessible HR,About SCVO The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is the national membership organisation,for the voluntary sector.,We distribute funding from the Scottish Government and The National Lottery.

I would like to particularly support the diversity of the voluntary sector through my background and,Tackling inequalities, strategy, funding and governance.,As a respected voice working routinely across the Scottish Government/Scottish Parliament sharing members,I aim to strengthen Scotland’s voluntary sector by contributing my expertise in charity leadership, funding,Crucially, I bring a strong equalities background to ensure inclusive governance and sector strategy,

We’re lucky to have a board of up to 11 trustees with a wide range of backgrounds and experience.,We want our board to be inclusive, and to reflect the diversity of the voluntary sector and Scottish,Trustees make sure the governance of the organisation is maintained to a high standard.,is both rewarding and challenging, as we operate in an ever-changing environment with precarious funding,– just like most other voluntary organisations.

Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity, Scottish Charity Award winners 2021 Strategy for 2023-28 Ambitious,Embracing digital approaches has extended the reach and effectiveness of many voluntary organisations,The environment voluntary organisations operate in doesn’t make it easy to survive, let alone thrive.,We will promote excellence in governance, digital capacity, diversity and inclusion.,Strathmore Community Rugby Trust, Scottish Charity Award winners in 2020 Conclusion The voluntary sector