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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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The third sector as an employability partner for people with barriers to employment: Insights from Community Jobs Scotland

It has been in operation in Scotland for a decade and is funded by the Scottish Government and run by

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/the-third-sector-as-an-employability-partner-for-people-with-barriers-to-employment-insights-from-community-jobs-scotland

Evidence for Social Policy and Practice

Project Oracle: a venture through which collaboration can be developed and maintained between the Government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/evidence-for-social-policy-and-practice

UN is told UK government is violating the rights of disabled

NEWS 21 August 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
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Campaigners tell UN committee rights are being routinely ignored

https://tfn.scot/news/un-told-uk-government-violating-rights-of-disabled

Men’s Sheds Association could be forced to close as government withdraws funding

NEWS 1 December 2022 by Niall Christie
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The groups aim to tackle social isolation and improve their members’ mental health, but ministers have said the Scottish Government will not provide further funding for the initiative. 

https://tfn.scot/news/mens-sheds-could-be-forced-to-close-as-government-withdraws-funding

East Kilbride Table Tennis Club

  • Membership number 7151

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/7151/east-kilbride-table-tennis-club

Drum EK

  • Membership number 8156

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/8156/drum-ek

UK named as a country that gags charities

NEWS 28 May 2014 by Susan Smith
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The UK has introduced laws which limit the independence of charities

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-named-as-a-world-state-that-gag-charities

BBC underlines sector's role in every part of society

Kirsten Hogg
12 February 2024
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Without the voluntary sector contributing to debate and holding government to account on these issues,While it was encouraging to hear the response from Sottish Government reference a continued intention

https://scvo.scot/p/88548/2024/02/12/bbc-underlines-sectors-role-in-every-part-of-society

Scottish Government urged to deliver “more than warm words” for third sector

NEWS 30 November 2023 by Niall Christie
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Labour MSP Paul O’Kane made the call in Holyrood.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-urged-to-deliver-more-than-warm-words-for-third-sector

SCVO responds to Draft Scottish Budget 2024/25

Press release
19 December 2023
“While we welcome the Scottish Government’s commitments to move towards Fair Funding for Scotland’s voluntary,“The UK Government delivered a modest but welcome package of running costs support for voluntary organisations,Today, at the very least, the Scottish Government could have committed to doing the same here in Scotland,We stand ready to support the Scottish Government to deliver that progress.”

https://scvo.scot/p/87653/2023/12/19/scvo-responds-to-draft-scottish-budget-2024-25

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2026. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.