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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.

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Health & safety

Since the Covid pandemic, we have all become more aware of how important it is to protect our communities, particularly those who are vulnerable or most at risk. We also know how important it is for people to access services safely and confidently. There can be a lot to think...

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/facilities-management/legal/health-safety

Survival mode: Scotland’s third sector fails to grow

Scotland's third sector is failing to grow and financial optimism is rock bottom

https://tfn.scot/news/survival-mode-scotlands-third-sector-fails-to-grow

OSCR wants all annual reports online

The charity regulator wants to increase public access by publishing all annual reports on its website

https://tfn.scot/news/oscr-wants-all-annual-reports-online

Charities stand firm as cuts bite deep

New figures show reveal an 18% real terms cut in public funding to the Scottish voluntary sector in just

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-stand-firm-as-cuts-bite-deep

Scottish anti-abortion group denies links to religious extremists

Questions have been asked about links between Compassion Scotland and American hate groups.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-anti-abortion-group-denies-links-to-religious-extremists

SNP Conference 2018

At least Donald Trump had the good grace (a concept usually alien to him) to wait 36 years and add the,The impact the sector continues to have was perhaps best highlighted at SCVO and Charities Aid Foundation,’s fringe event.,The Deputy First Minister, John Swinney argued strongly that charities drive change in our society and,Backing up this declaration was evidence from the new Charity Street Scotland report which should that

https://scvo.scot/p/26901/2018/10/09/snp-conference-2018

Brexit and Scottish independence: a third sector perspective

In the event of a so called ‘hard Brexit’, SCVO supported a differentiated deal for Scotland within Europe,encouraging in this regard – with threats that the UK could become a low tax, low regulation economy in the event,Speaking in the Financial Times (in 2012), the now Secretary of State for International Trade, Liam Fox,In the event that immigration to the UK is significantly curtailed, we would continue to support a differentiated,discussion in the months and years ahead.

https://scvo.scot/p/15005/2017/04/07/brexit-and-scottish-independence-a-third-sector-perspective

Successful applications to the Community Capacity & Resilience Fund phase two

Additionally a wide range of organisations will be present at these events to broaden local connections,by developing a Social Enterprise Employability/Training Programme, comprising of a High-end style Charity,Senior Citizens Scotland has the benefit of guidance and support from its parent charity, Glasgow Old,People’s Welfare Association which has been working with older adults for over 65 years.,c/o Whitburn Pentecostal Church West Lothian Foodbank has been helping local people in crisis since 2012

https://scvo.scot/p/14329/2017/01/18/successful-applications-to-the-community-capacity-resilience-fund-phase-two

SCVO Briefing - Fundraising

In 2013 donations rose to an all-time high of £537 million, growing by £66 million between 2012 and 2013,on year, impacting sustainability and exposure to risk.,HMRC now pays around £1 billion to UK charities every year through Gift Aid.,a fun event or concert, or receiving benefits in return for a membership fee.,accounts and reports for the financial year 2012-13, combined with additional data on the ‘regulated

https://scvo.scot/p/9813/2015/08/03/scvo-briefing-fundraising