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the precarious nature of voluntary sector funding, but it appears to be largely ignored within government,That is why we must not give up on pushing the government at Westminster to recognise this issue and,The UK Autumn Budget created this problem, and the UK Government can and must offer a solution.,The continuing lack of actions from government puts some voluntary sector services and organisations,at risk, and seriously undermines the promises made by this new government about partnership working

As the Committee shared in June, this inquiry examines, “how the Scottish Government’s approach to fair,For over a decade, the Scottish Government has recognised the need for multi-year funding, committing,to longer-term funding for the voluntary sector across multiple government strategies.,Despite this, there has been little progress: Scottish Government’s “Fairer Funding ambitions remain,2025/2026 Budget commits to aligning the Scottish Government’s “Fairer Funding” principles with SCVO

As the UK Government considers next steps, I write to underline the importance of providing certainty,I would like to see a commitment from the UK Government to longer-term funding, so that more strategic,It is my hope that the UK Government will work constructively with the Scottish Government to make this,That is why I wrote to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government, ahead of her statement,While I fully appreciate the challenging fiscal environment that the UK Government faces, I urge you

Voluntary sector leaders in England had been subject to a toxic and hostile relationship with the UK Government,It’s no wonder that there’s an urgent need to reset the relationship with the new government in Westminster,voluntary sector plays in our society, and the need for an inclusive, strategic relationship with government,Quick off the mark, the Labour Government has launched a consultation on a new Covenant Framework that,In Wales partnership between the voluntary sector and Welsh Government has been enshrined in legislation

The type of external scrutiny depends on the charity’s governing document, gross income and net assets,Under the 2006 Regulations, if the term ‘audit’ is used in a charity’s governing document, or it prepares,required to have an audit or an independent examination is again dependent on income and what their governing

Dissolve the existing charity in accordance with its governing document and transfer the assets and liabilities

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We have continued our work, lobbying on behalf of the sector on fair funding, targeting Scottish Government,work We continued offering best practice governance support to Scotland’s voluntary organisations.,Code alongside Scotland’s Third Sector Governance Forum.,webinars 950+ subscribers to our trustee bulletin 290 Good Governance Checkups completed HR Service,) Milo is a data management and reporting platform, provided by SCVO and funded by the Scottish Government

development of appropriate solutions through policy initiative and best practice at all scales of governance