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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

Questions unearthed the issues and challenges with Scottish Government funding faced by intermediaries,departments and via organisations who disseminate funds for the Scottish Government.,Funding from the Scottish Government was often the largest single lump sum received.,Most of the organisations we spoke to rely heavily on core funding from the Scottish Government.,That entry point is also crucial for government, parliament, and the wider public sector.

in its Policy Prospectus and Programme for Government.,This included a call for support with energy costs that the UK government had provided to the sector,SCVO and the TSI Scotland Network have written to the Scottish Government multiple times to raise our,Good governance and difficult decision making Rethinking reserves Property options in a post-pandemic,Scottish Government cost of living crisis campaign gives information for individuals on help available

The induction pack should include a copy of the governing document, accounts, previous minutes.,Good governance needs well informed and active trustees.,SCVO can provide further training and resources to help ensure your organisation is governed effectively

Making sure our governing documents are fit for purpose and set out the details of how our organisation,will be governed.,Making and recording informed decisions in line with our governing documents.

Prime Minister, the First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf MSP, outlined his first Programme for Government,The PfG is an annual event, which each September, shares the actions that the Scottish Government will,This year we were treated to a sneak peek of what was likely to be included when the Scottish Government’s,Both documents shared the Scottish Government’s “three missions”, each of which overlaps significantly,SCVO response to 2023/24 Programme for Government. Fair Funding for the Voluntary Sector.

Progress & latest developments We work with colleagues across the voluntary sector, in government and,We want to ensure that the Scottish Government’s Fairer Funding principles align with SCVO’s definition,We’re pushing the Scottish Government to ensure voluntary organisations in Scotland benefit from the,full Barnett consequentials of additional support the UK Government provides to charities and communities,We are calling for more financial transparency asking the Scottish Government to adopt a comprehensive

charitable purposes and in the interest of your organisation, as well as being allowed by your own governing,The sector’s voice can and should be heard when it comes to influencing government policy, so make sure,Governments, their agencies, public bodies, Ministers and civil servants alike are subject to regulations,will be published ahead of the next Scottish Parliament election in due course by the Scottish Government,Scotland's Essential Sector, SCVO's policy priorities for the next Scottish Government, is out now.

Most of a governing body’s work is carried out through meetings.,Your governing document will usually outline the type of meetings your organisation will have and their,Information sent to the governing body should be timely and relevant.,Good governance needs well informed and active trustees.,But any decisions made by subcommittees need to be approved by the whole governing body.