This has four key pillars of cooperation, explained in this summary produced by the European Commission,It is important to ensure your organisation’s governance is as effective as possible - The Scottish Governance,There are a several sources of information for voluntary sector organisations.,Government regarding the proposed ‘Shared Prosperity Fund’ which is intended to replace some existing,The Scottish Government is currently carrying out its own consultation on proposals for replacement funding

data shows that while the sector’s overall income continues to grow modestly, sustainability remains a key,above, the public sector and the general public are the two most important sources of income for the Scottish,voluntary sector.,Finding funding for activities and services is a perennial problem for the sector, and inflation and,For our 10-page summary of the latest financial trends see State of the Sector 2024: key Scottish voluntary

Public Sector FundingDownload PDF Public sector funding of the voluntary sector The following pages pull,The public sector is currently the single most important source of income for the Scottish voluntary,Only 4 in 10 voluntary organisations get public sector funding, but for many it is critical.,The voluntary sector in numbers – key facts There are over 46,500 voluntary sector organisations in Scotland,sector has 136,000 paid staff 88% of voluntary organisations in Scotland are local The voluntary sectorplays

Summary SCVO welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Scottish Labour Party’s Scottish Policy Forum,Scottish Government funding of voluntary organisations: a case study of voluntary sector intermediaries,Organisations commissioned research on fair work in the voluntary sector, finding that insufficient,and unstable funding are key factors in employee insecurity.,and produce a breakdown of Scottish Government funding to the voluntary, public, and private sectors

Summary These pages outline the size and shape of the Scottish voluntary sector workforce using data,Key workforce stats 1 in 3 charities employ paid staff In 2023 the voluntary sector employed over 136,000,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

Summary The voluntary sector continues to face unprecedented challenges.,Voluntary sector costs are climbing, funding is falling, and demand for services continues to increase,You can find out more about the voluntary organisations in your constituency on the geographical information,If that change does not come from the UK or Scottish Government, we will need to make those changes with,entirely by voluntary donations with no Government funding, despite having statutory powers.

Summary The voluntary sector continues to face unprecedented challenges.,, SCVO is calling for: The UK and Scottish Governments to recognise the sector as a significant employer,The Chancellor and Scottish Government to ensure grants and contracts they, their agencies, and other,entirely by voluntary donations with no Government funding, despite having statutory powers.,SCVO looks forward to seeing progress on these, and the Scottish Government’s wider Fair Funding commitments

Finally, make sure you have explored all available funds and grants, like furlough, you may be able to,You need to include any voluntary redundancies and redeployed staff in this number.Consulting with your,Job Finding Support Scheme The UK Government has introduced a scheme to offer support across England,,The key objective of JFS is to enable participants to move quickly into appropriate sustainable employment,participate in the provision If this is of interest to you or anyone you know please forward this summary

Summary This report pulls together data on sector pay, comparing salary data from the voluntary sector,Many voluntary sector organisations currently report recruitment challenges, with many reporting that,Key findings Across most pay indicators the voluntary sector pays roughly on par with the private sector,The voluntary sector in numbers – key facts There are over 46,500 voluntary sector organisations in Scotland,sector has 136,000 paid staff 88% of voluntary organisations in Scotland are local The voluntary sectorplays