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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Towards a Green Jobs Strategy - Opportunities for Business Consultation

This document is intended to foster discussion with interested parties, to inform the development of a Green Jobs Strategy. While a refreshed Smart, Successful Scotland will, as now, set out broad priorities, we need a Green Jobs Strategy to take a more detailed look at how we...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/towards-a-green-jobs-strategy-opportunities-for-business-consultation

Defining a subsidy

A “public authority” includes government bodies and non-government bodies that are performing a public,Examples include the Scottish Government and local authorities.,What is not a subsidy The UK Government’s statutory subsidy control guidance (the “Guidance”) sets out

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/finance-business-management/subsidy-control/defining-a-subsidy

Fair Work

organisations to be supported and resourced to be Fair Work employers.Grants and contracts Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/policy/transforming-the-economy/fair-work

Safeguarding

If so, you need to be aware of the Scottish Government’s Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/facilities-management/legal/safeguarding

Health

NHS are among the most significant challenges facing the country, and ones to which the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/policy/fair-funding-procurement/fair-funding/health

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

National Third Sector Fund (NTSF)

The European Social Fund was managed by the Scottish Government and the lead partner for the NTSF project,funding is provided from various sources, and included the SDS managed Employability Fund, Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/about/work/european-projects/ntsf

Property

important you get the best deal for the organisation and follow any rules laid out in the law and your governing,selling or leasing charity property, you should ensure you have the necessary permission in your governing

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/finance-business-management/property

Culture & creativity

The Scottish Government has itself recognised this value, committing to significantly increase investment

https://scvo.scot/policy/fair-funding-procurement/fair-funding/culture-creativity

SCVO/TSI Scotland Network letter to Angela Rayner, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government

has been ignored between the shouts of the market and the state’ and ‘the relationship between government,the design and decision-making processes from the start.While such discussions take place, the UK Government,a positive difference for communities.We would also like to see a clear commitment from the UK Government

https://scvo.scot/p/93697/2024/09/12/scvo-tsi-scotland-network-letter-to-angela-rayner-secretary-of-state-for-housing-communities-local-government

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