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.

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

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

Background of the project Creative Scotland’s recent Review of Fair Work shows that specialist HR expertise,Government’s Fair Work First agenda.,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.

Summary These pages outline the size and shape of the Scottish voluntary sector workforce using data,from OSCR, SCVO, the Annual Population Survey, the Scottish Third Sector Tracker and other sources. 1,pay, funding insecurity, and competition from other sectors cited as key barriers.,The voluntary sector in numbers – key facts There are over 46,500 voluntary sector organisations in Scotland,sector has 136,000 paid staff 89% of voluntary organisations in Scotland are local The voluntary sectorplays

SCVO is governed by a Board of Trustees.,He boasts an impressive senior leadership background, having contributed significantly to organisations,Sean is actively involved in various boards, including the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations,He worked in Scottish Government Third Sector Unit and the National Lottery Community Fund and then for,, the Association of Chief Officers of Voluntary Organisations and Eczema Outreach Support.

We heard about the trends and challenges faced by charities and voluntary organisations that both the,Our sector is constantly changing with increased challenges, from a changing funding landscape to increasing,David is currently a Trustee of the Digital Xtra Fund and Recharge, an East Lothian youth work charity,During that period, he has contributed to policy as a member of the Scottish Government Administrative,He has also worked on several high-profile governance cases involving the Scottish Charity Regulator.

Introduction The academic literature highlights the role that good financial management plays in helping organisations,This is often hampered by a lack of financial management skills, risk aversion and inadequate funding,This lack of financial management skill is perhaps reflected in the Scottish third sector tracker findings,where over a quarter of organisations report not having a target level of financial reserves.,a decrease in funding, to cover rising operating costs, or to pay for salary increases.