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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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Calls made to extend vital community transport fund

It is seen as being important in a Just Transition to net zero

https://tfn.scot/news/calls-made-to-extend-vital-community-transport-fund

Community Transport: a thriving movement in challenging times 

David Kelly on how Community Transport is a way of plugging gaps in our public transport network

https://tfn.scot/opinion/community-transport-thriving-movement-in-challenging-times

A new democracy for Scotland: Discussion paper by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The existing Community Empowerment Bill may be the appropriate vehicle to legislate for this recommendation,Government programmes such as the Strengthening Communities Fund and the Climate Challenge Fund directly,fund capacity for community-led initiatives.,SCVO’s proposes a vision for a new democracy which is firmly centred on a social model, where citizens,State of the Sector report 2014 http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy/research/scvo-scottish-third-sector-statistics

https://scvo.scot/p/6723/2014/11/14/a-new-democracy-for-scotland-discussion-paper-by-the-scottish-council-for-voluntary-organisations

Minutes of the 70th Annual General Meeting | November 2013

Transport Association).,Bank deposits had decreased by £1.8 million, mainly due to the fact that SCVO received funding from Community,Community Planning Partnerships offered a vehicle for a participatory approach to the development of,We had argued for Community Jobs Scotland as a better successor to the Future Jobs Fund than the Work,SCVO motions 4.1 Motion to appoint Shulah Allan MBE as the new Convener of SCVO The Honorary President

https://scvo.scot/p/6744/2014/11/17/minutes-of-the-70th-annual-general-meeting-november-2013

SCVO response: Smith Commission

Scottish political parties should commit to decentralising new and existing devolved powers even further,The devolution of any new powers to Scotland ought to be accompanied by appropriate fiscal powers to,vehicles.,making over transport issues.,Transport Association John Downie, SCVO John Ferguson, SCVO Kate Mavor, National Trust for Scotland

https://scvo.scot/p/6582/2014/11/03/scvo-response-smith-commission

Smith Commission - SCVO interim response

consider the devolution of taxes alongside each of the policy areas identified in this report so that new,of coherence, would be any efforts to circumvent the Scottish Parliament and Government with direct funding,Community Jobs Scotland.,vehicles are reserved, thereby limiting the ability of the Scottish Parliament to improve the accessibility,of transport for disabled people.

https://scvo.scot/p/6295/2014/10/10/smith-commission-scvo-interim-response

Community Transport Vehicle Fund guidance notes

Aim of the fund The Community Transport Vehicle Fund is a one-off Scottish Government initiative with,It aims to help community transport operators buy new vehicles either to replace older vehicles or to,problem for community transport operators and also because community transport meets a number of social,If the vehicle is a replacement for an older vehicle, the new vehicle should have better emissions performance,Applications may also be sent by post to: Community Transport Vehicle Fund SCVO Mansfield Traquair Centre

https://scvo.scot/p/2423/2013/12/05/community-transport-vehicle-fund-guidance-notes

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee – Draft Budget 2013/2014

SCVO welcomes the opportunity to respond to this enquiry.,Community transport providers, development trusts, community care providers and others will all have,Connected rural communities SCVO wishes to highlight the importance of the elements of this budget that,Committee’s July 2013 report[iii] on community transport.,Community transport continues to provide a vital service for people and communities in rural areas.

https://scvo.scot/p/2525/2013/10/02/rural-affairs-climate-change-and-environment-committee-draft-budget-20132014

What the does the Budget 2015 mean for the third sector?

Read up on the new announcements? No? Well, don’t worry, SCVO have done the hard work for you!,VAT rebates to hospices, search and rescue and some medical transport charities.,and rescue and air ambulance charities, blood bike charities and charities providing rapid response vehicles,This will allow charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs to claim Gift Aid style top-up payments,Other Funds In the Autumn Statement a £15 million fund for church roof repairs was announced.

https://scvo.scot/p/8348/2015/03/19/what-the-does-the-budget-2015-mean-for-the-third-sector

SCVO Briefing on Scottish Budget 2019/20

and a new £1m fund to help those on low incomes benefit from digital skills training.,Government continue a commitment towards a low carbon economy, including £50 million for low carbon transport,out of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2032, £80 million for Active Travel and over £145 million investment,SCVO will continue to monitor and feed into the process of setting up the Bank.,and communities.

https://scvo.scot/p/28119/2018/12/13/scvo-briefing-on-scottish-budget-2019-20