Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Community Wealth Building: Approaches relevant to rural and island communities

suggest a set of possible learning points in relation to each of the five principles: Progressive procurement,: Considering the introduction of a geographicalelement to procurement to ensure processes are applicable

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/community-wealth-building-approaches-relevant-to-rural-and-island-communities

The Scottish third sector tracker - wave 12 report (Spring 2026)

New questions on procurement suggest that many organisations perceive procurement systems as difficult

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/the-scottish-third-sector-tracker-wave-12-report-spring-2026

The Economy

A combination of factors look set to make this another difficult year for voluntary sector finances: UK and Scottish economies still feeling the impact of Brexit, Covid, cost-of-living crisis, and ongoing global economic instability costs remaining high, particularly food and...

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/shifting-sands/economy

PVG scheme proposal surely for the bin, along with policymaking that continues to treat the sector as an afterthought

Jason Henderson

23 January 2025

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Other Regulation

In May last year, the Scottish Government opened its consultation on a series of Disclosure Scotland proposals, including steps to provide PVG discounts to care experienced people and those on particular benefits. Alongside these admirable proposals, there was one specific...

https://scvo.scot/p/96653/2025/01/23/pvg-scheme-proposal-surely-for-the-bin-along-with-policymaking-that-continues-to-treat-the-sector-as-an-afterthought

SCVO Briefing: Programme for Government

Sheghley Ogilvie

1 May 2025

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Policy reports

It must be recognised that poor funding and procurement practices undermine voluntary organisations aspirations

https://scvo.scot/p/98456/2025/05/01/scvo-briefing-programme-for-government

Scottish Government Debate Briefing: Tackling Child Poverty and Inequality Through the Scottish Budget

Sheghley Ogilvie

7 January 2025

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It must be recognised that poor funding and procurement practices undermine voluntary organisations aspirations

https://scvo.scot/p/96257/2025/01/07/scottish-government-debate-briefing-tackling-child-poverty-and-inequality-through-the-scottish-budget

Briefing to UK Parliament: Spring Statement

Sheghley Ogilvie

24 March 2025

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Summary Years of underfunding and poor funding practices, and crises such as the pandemic, and the cost-of-living crisis, have put the voluntary sector under increasing pressure, exacerbating financial and operational challenges. Eight out of ten Scottish voluntary organisations...

https://scvo.scot/p/97964/2025/03/24/briefing-to-uk-parliament-spring-statement