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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

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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SCVO letter to Cabinet Secretary for Finance & Local Government

Of course, I recognise the significant financial pressures that the Scottish Government faces and the,I am calling for fair treatment for our sector, in line with the Scottish Government’s stated objectives,In recent years, voluntary organisations in receipt of Scottish Government funding have contended with,people they support.I’m particularly concerned about voluntary organisations in receipt of Scottish Government,of conversations with officials, placing themselves at considerable risk in terms of financial, governance

https://scvo.scot/p/93693/2024/08/14/scvo-letter-to-cabinet-secretary-for-finance-local-government

SCVO Briefing to Scottish Parliament: Programme for Government 2024/25

Summary SCVO and colleagues across the voluntary sector welcomed the Scottish Government’s commitment,In the Programme for Government (PfG) action is urgently needed to deliver multi-year funding and progress,Background For over a decade, the Scottish Government has recognised the need for multi-year funding,,within several Scottish Budgets and Programmes for Government, and the Economic Strategy.,In April 2023, the Scottish Government’s policy prospectus, New leadership - A fresh start, renewed these

https://scvo.scot/p/93632/2024/09/02/scvo-briefing-to-scottish-parliament-programme-for-government-2024-25

SCVO Briefing Scottish Government debate: Impact of National Insurance Increase on Public Services

large voluntary sector employers begin to be understood, SCVO is calling for: The UK and Scottish Governments,The Chancellor and Scottish Government to ensure grants and contracts they, their agencies, and other,As set out in our letter to the First Minister, commitments are also needed from Scottish Government,to ensure that, come what may, grants and contracts awarded by the Scottish Government and its agencies,The Chancellor and Scottish Government must ensure grants and contracts they, their agencies, and other

https://scvo.scot/p/95200/2024/11/14/scvo-briefing-scottish-government-debate-impact-of-national-insurance-increase-on-public-services

SCVO Briefing Scottish Government debate: The UK Budget – Scotland’s Priorities

Multi-year funding For over a decade, the Scottish Government has recognised the need for multi-year,funding, committing to longer-term funding for the voluntary sector across multiple government strategies,, including within several Scottish Budgets and Programmes for Government.,In discussions relating to multi-year funding, however, the Scottish Government and local authorities,Commit to working constructively with the Scottish Government to support multi-year spending plans.

https://scvo.scot/p/93758/2024/09/23/scvo-briefing-scottish-government-debate-the-uk-budget-scotlands-priorities

OSCR Scottish Charity & Public Surveys 2022

(OSCR) regularly commissions surveys on Scottish charities to give us further knowledge of charity life and public trust and confidence. The 2022 research was carried out on OSCR's behalf by DJS Research, an independent market research organisation and member of the Market...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/oscr-scottish-charity-public-surveys-2022

Evaluation of Police and Fire Reform

produced by What Works Scotland, the Scottish Institute for Policing Research and ScotCen for Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/evaluation-of-police-and-fire-reform

Scottish Household Survey Analytical Topic Report: Volunteering

The aim of the study was to analyse data regarding volunteering among target groups in the Executive?s volunteering strategy, as well as information on attractions and barriers to participation in volunteering. Key Findings ? disabled people are less likely to volunteer than...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/scottish-household-survey-analytical-topic-report-volunteering

Towards a new understanding of organisational culture in the UK voluntary sector: a case study of faith-based organisations

This paper, rooted in Scottish practitioner experiences from within a major UK voluntary organisation, explores organisational culture within faith-based UK voluntary organisations recognising voluntary sector-specific distinctiveness in the light of academic and practitioner...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/towards-a-new-understanding-of-organisational-culture-in-the-uk-voluntary-sector-a-case-study-of-faith-based-organisations

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