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The Scotland Funders’ Forum commissioned IVAR ‘to understand how charity reserves can contribute to a dynamic and resilient third sector’ and explore ‘how charities can manage reserves for stability, but also how they can make reserves work harder’. The work has proved timely...

PDF version of our interactive online People sector stats including: the numbers of volunteers in the sector the numbers of paid staff in the sector top sector employers staff costs staff pay and Living Wage info.

Across the UK, governments have developed formalised models of partnership between the voluntary sector,and government.,At the UK level, the UK Government has launched its own model of collaboration — the Civil Society Covenant,Parliament election manifesto Scotland's Essential Sector, we’re calling for the next Scottish Government,Accountable for delivery across all public bodies, ensuring that commitments made by the Scottish Government

, and what changes are needed in how voluntary sector intermediaries are funded by the Scottish Government,positive relationships at an operational level with the teams they work closely with in the Scottish Government,of the funding package, where organisations applying to or receiving funding from the Scottish Government,manage and overcome challenges A couple of the organisations interviewed felt that the Scottish Government,can work best together Another organisation focused on the sense of partnership with the Scottish Government

Our aim is to ensure that the UK Government, the Scottish Government, and local government act on the

The Scottish Government’s lack of progress contrasts sharply with the UK Government, which has delivered,What’s lacking is leadership and delivery from the Scottish Government.,We’re already seeing the UK Government step-up.,Provide transparency about how the UK Government’s £764,020 Innovation Fund will be used in Scotland,It’s time to press refresh, Scottish Government. Show leadership. Create a plan. Take action.

Good community support A robust business plan Adequate financial systems and controls Suitable governance,and leadership in place Back to: Handbook Next section: Governance

Check your governing document The first trustees are likely to be drawn from the group who set up the,Your governing document should detail who can be a trustee, how they’re elected, how long they can be,It is considered good governance for a trustee to serve a maximum of nine years, but any turnover should,Your governing document should indicate whether co-opted members have a vote.,Your governing document should describe how your Chair is selected. https://www.youtube.com/watch?

Programme of Government proposal – Delivering Fair Funding by 2026: SCVO’s Fair Funding proposal for,the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government 2023-24.,Why Fair Funding for the voluntary sector is needed to achieve government’s ambitions: SCVO blog looking,at why the Scottish Government’s equality, opportunity, and community ambitions cannot be met without,for the Social Justice & Social Security Committee's Budget scrutiny focus on how the Scottish Government's

Our calls are primarily directed at the Scottish Government, however, the wider principles apply to all,funders, including local government.,Progress has been made, with the Scottish Government committing to Fairer Funding by 2026.,However, Fairer Funding hasn’t yet been defined and SCVO are calling for the Scottish Government’s Fairer,information on Fair Funding and our key lines and asks, details of previous commitments from the Scottish Government