Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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

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

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

Letter to the First Minister: Challenges facing the voluntary sector

Anna Fowlie

25 May 2026

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Policy
Consultation responses

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

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

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

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

SCVO response to Scottish Spending Review and Scottish Budget 2026/27

Press release

13 January 2026

The Scottish Spending Review is welcome, giving the Government the long-term outlook to make progress,"Welcome too is the Scottish Government’s commitment to multi-year funding for sections of the voluntary,had hoped for more than a recommitment to the ‘first step’ announced last February—the Scottish Government's,The Government’s own research confirms this.,“In the meantime it is essential that in the weeks following the Scottish Budget the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/102822/2026/01/13/scvo-response-to-scottish-spending-review-and-scottish-budget-2026-27

SCVO responds to UK Government Spring Budget

Press release

6 March 2024

Budget

Responding to the Spring Budget 2024, SCVO Chief Executive Anna Fowlie, said: “I share the disappointment of other voluntary sector bodies that the Spring Budget did not recognise the essential services and support of voluntary organisations both in Scotland and across the UK...

https://scvo.scot/p/89078/2024/03/06/scvo-respond-to-uk-government-spring-budget

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