Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Gathering 2022: a round-up

Our aims for the Gathering Wishes for the sector Gathering highlights After the Gathering The Gathering, organised by SCVO, is the largest voluntary sector event in the UK. Over two days on 15 and 16 June 2022, more than 1,500 amazing people from the voluntary sector and beyond...

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/round-up-2022

Cycling Scotland - Cycling Friendly Community Fund

Currently Closed

there is a direct link to capital elements, e.g. bike maintenance training in conjunction with procurement

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000OIA2kEAH/cycling-scotland-cycling-friendly-community-fund

The Gathering 2023 round-up

his page gives a round-up of events at the Gathering 2023. Over two days on 7th and 8th November 2023, more than 3,000 people from the voluntary sector and beyond came together at the EICC in Edinburgh to enjoy a packed programme of over 75 workshops, seminars, and training sessions. Our exhibition space was also back by popular demand!

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/round-up-2023

The Gathering 2025 round-up

This page gives a round-up of events at the Gathering 2025, the UK's largest free event for the voluntary sector hosted by SCVO.

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/round-up-2025

SCVO response to pre-budget scrutiny 2023/24: the impact of human rights budgeting

Sheghley Ogilvie

9 September 2022

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Consultation responses

This work covers public spending, procurement, fiscal transparency, and the budget.,Current funding and procurement models are not conducive to Fair Work aspirations.,Similarly, to support organisations to pay the Living Wage, public grant funding and procured contracts,Procurement The voluntary sector is a significant partner in delivering essential procured public services,practice, comprehensive procurement reform is urgently needed.

https://scvo.scot/p/53617/2022/09/09/scvo-response-to-pre-budget-scrutiny-2023-24-the-impact-of-human-rights-budgeting

Councils get tough on living wage

NEWS 24 April 2014 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Councils will be made to ensure contractors consider the living wage

https://tfn.scot/news/bill-strengthened-to-enforce-living-wage

Foundation Scotland - Halsary Windfarm Community Benefit Fund (Halkirk & District)

Deadline soon

need may be considered where funds allow.Applications should also consider local consultation and procurement

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000005NO0LMAW/foundation-scotland-halsary-windfarm-community-benefit-fund-halkirk-district-

Pay in the voluntary sector

Summary This report pulls together data on sector pay, comparing salary data from the voluntary sector and the public and private sectors, as well as variations in pay depending on factors such as age, gender and full-time /part-time workers. The main source of pay data used is...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/pay-in-the-voluntary-sector

Growing Climate Confidence: what we've learnt

Beth Mukushi

8 July 2024

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SCVO news

Climate crisis

It’s been a year since we launched our Growing Climate Confidence project. In the spirit of open working I’m sharing some reflections on what we’ve learned, and what we will be doing next. If you don’t have time for whole article here are the key messages: We know most voluntary...

https://scvo.scot/p/92794/2024/07/08/growing-climate-confidence-what-weve-learnt

The Reinvention of Philanthropic Charities

charities which operate within the public sector, are led by public sector employees, and which through procurement

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/the-reinvention-of-philanthropic-charities

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