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Scotland’s Essential Sector Priorities for the next Scottish Government SCVO’s 2026 Scottish Parliament,As we look ahead to the next Scottish Parliament elections, one thing is clear: government cannot meet,The next Scottish Government needs a strong, sustainable voluntary sector.,This is a call to action for the next Scottish Government to work with us — to build a fairer, stronger,1&showinfo=0&controls=0 Scotland's voluntary sector in numbers Priorities for the next Scottish Government

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.

The 2021 Programme for Government promised £200 million to get 300,000 households online by 2026.,In response to the lack of progress from the Scottish Government, we published our own Digital Inclusion,Cross-sector leadership across government, local authorities and the voluntary sector.,The Audit Scotland report explicitly referenced the SCVO roadmap as the foundation for Government to

Introduction This paper presents the key findings from the ten wave of the Scottish third sector tracker, data for which was collected in February-March 2025. The Tracker collects panel data from Scottish third sector organisations to give current insights into the health of the...

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...

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.

Summary for both reports Across both reports emerges a clear picture of a sector under growing and ongoing pressure. Funding challenges, such as short‑term and competitive funding, are made worse by a difficult social and political climate. The first report shows that the funding...

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) appreciates the opportunity to respond to the UK government’s,Together, they point towards a fundamental reorientation of how the UK Government approaches online safety,This needs to recognise that the ‘problem’ sits within telecommunications, a UK Government reserved function,Collaboration and coordination between UK Government and Scottish Government is necessary to facilitate,Any funding or resource allocated to Scotland, either directly or through Scottish Government, should

crucial input by organisations across not just the country but across sectors, policy areas, and governmental

The Scottish Government has committed to responding to this emergency, and central to that response is