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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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Letter to the First Minister: Challenges facing the voluntary sector

Anna Fowlie
25 May 2026
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We look forward to working constructively with you and your government in the new Parliament.,As you set your priorities for the Scottish Government, we urge early progress on the priorities set,Creating a partnership of equals – establishing a formal, long-term partnership between government and,that can support people and communities across Scotland and contribute to the ambitions of your government

https://scvo.scot/p/104776/2026/05/25/letter-to-the-first-minister-challenges-facing-the-voluntary-sector

Accounts & reporting

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

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/finance-business-management/charity-accounts-financial-reporting

Preparing for closure

Information needed to start a legal process Check your constitution and governing documents You will

https://scvo.scot/support/closing-down/preparing

Sector's role in the economy

Because at a time when the Scottish and local governments seem so enthusiastic about the prospects of

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

Scotland's Digital Participation Charter Fund

Supported by the Scottish Government and BT, the new Digital Participation Charter Fund is now open for

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/charter-funding

Mergers & collaborations

organisation created to carry out joint work on activities or functions group structure, parent organisation governs

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/business-planning/mergers-collaborations

SCVO responds to Autumn Budget

Press release
26 November 2025
we welcome increases in both the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage, though the government,“To support the voluntary sector to meet these wage increases the Government must ensure grants and contracts,It is essential that the Government engage with the sector on these changes before they come into effect,“The UK and Scottish Government’s must work together to provide clarity and ensure UK Budget decisions, support the Scottish Government’s commitment to Fair Work and Fairer Funding for the sector by 2026.

https://scvo.scot/p/102082/2025/11/26/scvo-responds-to-autumn-budget

Learning & development options for small organisations

Government supported schemes Another option is to research current government support for training within

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/learning-development/learning-development-options-for-small-organisations

Changing from a Trust to a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation

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

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/governance/change-structure

Digital inclusion in health and care

This work builds on learning from the Scottish Government’s Digital Health and Care Division’s Digital

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/digital-inclusion-in-health-and-care

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2026. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.