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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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Programme for Government proposal: Transparent voluntary sector funding

Sheghley Ogilvie
22 June 2023
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Experts in the Scottish Exchequer are involved in this work, which covers public spending, procurement,improvement, its Fiscal Transparency Programme – including a Fiscal Portal, its development of a Procurement

https://scvo.scot/p/60307/2023/06/22/programme-for-government-proposal-transparent-voluntary-sector-funding

New chief executive for social services charity

NEWS 28 October 2020 by Gareth Jones
Management
Health & Social Care
Iriss has appointed Dee Fraser as its first chief executive

https://tfn.scot/news/new-chief-executive-for-social-services-charity

Former boss of leading Scots charity charged with fraud

NEWS 3 April 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Health & Social Care
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Police are looking into missing funds

https://tfn.scot/news/former-boss-of-leading-scots-charity-charged-with-fraud

Wishlist launched for community benefit

NEWS 21 July 2021 by Rab Armour
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Wishes range from funding to mentoring and training

https://tfn.scot/news/wishlist-launched-for-community-benefit

Social Care 2018: ‘Plus ca change’

OPINION 17 December 2018 Guest post
Management
Nigel Henderson looks back at the major issues which have affected the social care sector in 2018

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-care-2018.-plus-ca-change

Brexit left us reeling - but now we must fight for our sector

OPINION 24 June 2016 Guest post
Management
2 comments
Maggie Lennon says post-Brexit, the third sector faces a fight for its future

https://tfn.scot/opinion/brexit-left-us-reeling-but-now-we-must-fight-for-our-sector

#ChristiePlus10: Critical juncture or return to old ways?

OPINION 7 September 2021 by James Mitchell
Management
Funding & Finance
#ChristiePlus10: a series of expert blogs reflecting on ten years since the publication of the Christie Commission.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/critical-juncture-or-return-old-ways

SCVO response to pre-budget scrutiny 2023/24: the sector's role in reducing inequalities & alleviating poverty

Jason Henderson
14 September 2022
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better understand how the sector is funded by governmentand public bodiesreforming public sector procurement,Procurement & partnerships The voluntary sector is a significant partner in delivering essential procured,Even before COVID-19, the voluntary sector was fragile, with procured contracts often not adequately,SCVO welcomes engagement from the Scottish Government on procurement, including webinars and roundtables,While this should continue, SCVO calls for reform of public procurement wholeheartedly, placing social

https://scvo.scot/p/53665/2022/09/14/scvo-response-to-pre-budget-scrutiny-2023-24-the-sectors-role-in-reducing-inequalities-alleviating-poverty

Poll: can the private sector be trusted to deliver public services?

POLL 19 January 2018 by Graham Martin
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Poll: can the private sector be trusted to deliver public services?

https://tfn.scot/polls/poll-can-the-private-sector-be-trusted-to-deliver-public-services

Council scraps privatisation plan in favour of charitable trust option

NEWS 10 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Culture & Leisure
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Stirling Council will no longer privatise its sports and leisure facilities and instead will set up a charitable trust

https://tfn.scot/news/council-scraps-privatisation-plan-in-favour-of-charity-option

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2025. 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.