Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Outdoor recreation centres face fight for survival

NEWS 9 July 2020 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

2 comments

Politicians and voluntary groups have called for emergency funding to ensure outdoor centres survive through Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/outdoor-recreation-centres-face-fight-for-survival

Scottish charities call for summit to address Covid-19 impact on disabled people

NEWS 24 May 2021 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

#NeverMoreNeeded

The organisations have said urgent action is needed to examine the wide-ranging impacts of the virus and lockdown

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-charities-call-for-summit-to-address-covid-19-impact-on-disabled-people

Spring Statement Briefing from SCVO and Volunteer Scotland

Sheghley Ogilvie

13 March 2023

Posted in

Policy reports

in line with inflation and a longer-term funding settlement for local and devolved governments.,to: Work with the Scottish government to find a sustainable solution to protect the sector from current,Inflation-based uplifts to Scottish Government funding, and UK level grants and contracts would offer,Levelling-up The UK Government’s funding for levelling up reached £2.08 billion in Scotland in 2022,,The UK Government should recognise and support these benefits by offering certainty.

https://scvo.scot/p/58267/2023/03/13/spring-statement-briefing-from-scvo-and-volunteer-scotland

Is it right to bring back tail docking?

POLL 10 October 2016 by Alex Turnbull

Culture & Leisure

20 comments

Animal welfare charities are outraged by Scottish Government plans to reintroduce tail docking for working dogs

https://tfn.scot/polls/is-it-right-to-bring-back-tail-docking

Should Camelot be kicked off the National Lottery?

POLL 14 December 2017 by Rab Armour

Management

1 comment

https://tfn.scot/polls/should-camelot-be-kicked-off-the-national-lottery

SCVO response to FoI Reform Bill consultation (Katy Clark MSP)

Paul Bradley

13 March 2023

Posted in

Policy reports

FOI

The Scottish Government already holds powers to extend FoI, which, when used, are shown to work effectively,In most cases, we can achieve continuity in rights under FoI law by developing existing governance and,is impossible through existing governance and processes.,SCVO supports this legislation and is seeking the government to go further.,rights is impossible through existing governance and processes.

https://scvo.scot/p/58166/2023/03/13/scvo-response-to-foi-reform-bill-consultation