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Scotland cannot achieve its Fair Work or child poverty ambitions without Fair Funding for the voluntary sector

Support like the Scottish Government's Scottish Child Payment, a payment advocated for by the voluntary,not an option for everyone, for those who can work, Fair Work is a crucial part of the Scottish Government’s,The Scottish Government has increasingly recognised this since it established the Fair Work Convention,In the years that followed, the Scottish Government gradually began to apply Fair Work First criteria,Funding systems must keep pace with both the Scottish Government's Fair Work agenda and its wider ambitions

https://scvo.scot/p/108339/2026/10/07/scotland-cannot-achieve-its-fair-work-or-child-poverty-ambitions-without-fair-funding-for-the-voluntary-sector

SCVO Briefing: UK Autumn Budget 2026

SCVO welcomes that the UK Government has recognised the need to support civil society to make an impact,Fair Funding For over a decade, the Scottish Government has recognised the need for multi-year funding,within several Scottish Budgets and Programmes for Government, and the Economic Strategy.,productively with the Scottish Government as part of the Budget process.,To make progress, the UK Government must recognise our sector as a significant employer and economic

https://scvo.scot/p/107349/2026/09/04/scvo-briefing-uk-autumn-budget-2026

The Employment Rights Act Must Work for the Voluntary Sector

The Employment Rights Act, passed by the UK Government in December 2025, represents the most significant,most significant changes affecting voluntary sector employers are still being considered by the Government,Every Policy Officer's dream… Of these, the Government approach to ending one-sided flexibility- or in,employment rights ambitions and progressing the Scottish Government’s Fair Work First initiative.,The UK Government can and should go further to recognise the voluntary sector's significant contribution

https://scvo.scot/p/107321/2026/09/03/the-employment-rights-act-must-work-for-the-voluntary-sector

SCVO Response: Finance and Public Administration Committee Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2027-28 - the affordability & sustainability of Scotland's tax & spending plans

Although the Scottish Spending Review is welcome, giving the Scottish Government the long-term outlook,Ensure a comprehensive and proportionate approach to financial transparency around Scottish Government,To address Scotland’s fiscal sustainability challenges, the Scottish Government must act to safeguard,The Scottish Government’s own research confirms this.,To combat this, the Scottish Government could: Collect funding information across all government departments

https://scvo.scot/p/106642/2026/08/17/scvo-response-finance-and-public-administration-committee-pre-budget-scrutiny-2027-28-the-affordability-sustainability-of-scotlands-tax-spending-plans

SCVO Response: Public Service Reform: Pre-budget scrutiny 2027-28 

The Scottish Government's Public Service Reform Strategy further recognises the sector's ability to provide,Scottish Government research Supporting collaboration between the third and public sectors: A review,How should the Scottish Government best present the extent of any realised efficiencies in the annual,What actions can the Scottish Government take to ensure these workforce reductions are delivered in a,managed way which best supports effective government and public service delivery?

https://scvo.scot/p/106633/2026/08/14/public-service-reform-pre-budget-scrutiny-2027-28

We know Fair Funding is needed – help us highlight why

And yet, there are perhaps two key milestones of recent years: Firstly, is the Scottish Government’s,manifestos of voluntary organisations and charities across Scotland, organisations who have lobbied the government,It is an array of incredible organisations and dedicated individuals, without whom no government priority

https://scvo.scot/p/106533/2026/08/06/we-know-fair-funding-is-needed-help-us-highlight-why

Beacon CRM cyber incident: what Scottish charities should do now

Keep your trustees informed Cyber security is a governance issue as well as an operational one.,affected Any regulatory reporting considerations What actions are being taken to reduce risk Good governance

https://scvo.scot/p/106392/2026/08/04/beacon-crm-cyber-incident-what-scottish-charities-should-do-now

SCVO says contracts and funding are major challenges for Scottish charities amid concerns over social division

called for more sustainable and flexible funding, stronger representation, better relationships with government,Scottish Parliament manifesto, Scotland’s Essential Sector, outlined the need for the Scottish Government,Tracker is run by an independent research company called DJS Research on behalf of SCVO, the Scottish Government,SCVO called for the Scottish Government to show leadership in continuing to embed ethical commissioning

https://scvo.scot/p/105657/2026/07/07/scvo-says-contracts-and-funding-are-major-challenges-for-scottish-charities-amid-concerns-over-social-division

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