Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

SCVO responds to UK Government Spring Budget

Press release

6 March 2024

Budget

Responding to the Spring Budget 2024, SCVO Chief Executive Anna Fowlie, said: “I share the disappointment of other voluntary sector bodies that the Spring Budget did not recognise the essential services and support of voluntary organisations both in Scotland and across the UK...

https://scvo.scot/p/89078/2024/03/06/scvo-respond-to-uk-government-spring-budget

Local Government Finance statistics

Statistics relating to Local Government Finance, including local government income and expenditure revenue,Publications include: - Scottish Local Government Financial Statistics - Provisional Outturn & Budget

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/local-government-finance-statistics

Governance crisis at leading charity as chief executive resigns

NEWS 13 June 2017 by Rab Armour

Management

World's oldest animal charity plunged into disarray after resignation

https://tfn.scot/news/governance-crisis-at-leading-charity-as-chief-executive-resigns

Pay charity trustees to improve governance says think tank

NEWS 16 August 2016 by Susan Smith

Management

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Charities should be able to pay trustees to improve standards of governance says a new report from New

https://tfn.scot/news/pay-charity-trustees-to-improve-governance-says-think-tank

Regulator freezes assets of church charity over governance concerns

NEWS 30 November 2023 by Rab Armour

Management

No accounts have been filed since 2017

https://tfn.scot/news/regulator-freezes-assets-of-church-charity-over-governance-concerns

New site launched to strengthen charity governance across Scotland

NEWS 26 June 2025 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

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The free user-friendly platform offers accessible, up-to-date guidance for charities, community groups and social enterprises

https://tfn.scot/news/new-site-launched-to-strengthen-charity-governance-across-scotland

The effectiveness of the self-regulation of fundraising in Scotland: an informal review

The purpose of this informal review was to identify whether the Scottish public, Scottish Government,Trustees are not sufficiently exercising their governance role in relation to fundraising ?

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/the-effectiveness-of-the-self-regulation-of-fundraising-in-scotland-an-informal-review

Review of Scottish Registered Social Landlords 2006-2007

This review presents the results of analysis of the profile and performance of Scottish Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) in the areas of activity covered by RSL's Annual Performance and Statistical Returns. The report provides an overview to describe the homes, organisations...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/review-of-scottish-registered-social-landlords-2006-2007

Drug Use in Scotland: A Shared Agenda for the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Drugs Forum Policy Working Group fully believes that the overall aim of drug policy in Scotland should be to reduce the availability and use of drugs and to reduce the harm caused by the misuse of drugs. The Scottish Parliament will provide a unique opportunity to...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/drug-use-in-scotland-a-shared-agenda-for-the-scottish-parliament

Tackling Religious Hatred: Report of the Cross-Party Working Group on Religious Hatred

This Report sets out the conclusions of the Cross-Party Working Group on Possible Legislation to Tackle Religious Hatred in Scotland. It considers whether legislation is necessary or desirable, readily capable of enforcement and likely to lead to the reduction of sectarianism and...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/tackling-religious-hatred-report-of-the-cross-party-working-group-on-religious-hatred

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SCVO responds to UK Government Spring Budget

Local Government Finance statistics

Governance crisis at leading charity as chief executive resigns

Pay charity trustees to improve governance says think tank

Regulator freezes assets of church charity over governance concerns

New site launched to strengthen charity governance across Scotland

The effectiveness of the self-regulation of fundraising in Scotland: an informal review

Review of Scottish Registered Social Landlords 2006-2007

Drug Use in Scotland: A Shared Agenda for the Scottish Parliament

Tackling Religious Hatred: Report of the Cross-Party Working Group on Religious Hatred

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