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SCVO Environmental Policy

should be read in conjunction with our Travel and Subsistence Policy, all staff wellbeing policies, procurement

https://scvo.scot/environment

Policy network

He leads on Public Service Reform, Freedom of Information, procurement, AI/cyber, Local Government elections

https://scvo.scot/about/networks/policy

Small Charities in Scotland

Summary Small charities are an essential part of communities across Scotland, and account for three-quarters of the Scottish charities. Here we pull together some key facts and figures about the importance of small charities in Scotland. We also look at some of the challenges...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/small-charities-in-scotland

Wave twelve - Spring 2026

Key highlights Download full report Data tables [1] Respondents are asked to rank their challenges 1-3 from a list of options. They also have the option to provide their own open response.

https://scvo.scot/research/scottish-third-sector-tracker/waves/wave-twelve-spring-2026

SCVO’s 2026 Scottish Parliament election manifesto

Scotland’s Essential Sector Priorities for the next Scottish Government SCVO’s 2026 Scottish Parliament election manifesto A call to action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxzLnCgKsNE&controls=0 Voluntary organisations are at the heart of Scotland’s response to the biggest...

https://scvo.scot/about/manifesto-2026

Guide to low-cost digital

These have been set up to allow public sector organisations to procure a large number of quality devices

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/guides/guide-to-low-cost-digital

What is Fair Funding?

The voluntary sector needs a funding landscape that is fair, flexible, sustainable, and accessible to ensure that organisations can provide the services and projects that are crucial to communities across Scotland. This can only be achieved by guaranteeing Fair Funding that...

https://scvo.scot/policy/fair-funding-procurement/fair-funding/what-is-fair-funding

Sector's role in the economy

We work with partners including the Fraser of Allander Institute and the Royal Society of Edinburgh to better understand and articulate the voluntary sector’s role in the economy.

https://scvo.scot/policy/transforming-the-economy/economy

Community Wealth Building (CWB)

Through our Chief Executive Anna Fowlie’s role on the Scottish Government’s Community Wealth Building Steering Group, we are committed to amplifying and championing the views of the sector, to ensure national legislation reflects what is needed in communities, and the sector is...

https://scvo.scot/policy/transforming-the-economy/community-wealth-building

Policy

Fair funding & procurement We champion Fair Funding, a long-term, flexible, sustainable, and accessible,also ensure sector wide challenges are recognised within the Scottish and UK Budgets, Fair Work, procurement,He leads on Public Service Reform, Freedom of Information, procurement, AI/cyber, Local Government elections

https://scvo.scot/policy

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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.