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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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A little co-production goes a very long way

OPINION 20 November 2020 by TFN
Management
Regeneration & Housing
A team of people with first-hand experience of homelessness have been directly involved in shaping homelessness policy and practice in Glasgow

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-little-co-production-goes-a-very-long-way

The Scottish Budget: influencing and expectations

Sheghley Ogilvie
18 November 2021
Posted in
and Scottish budgets A shift to multi-year spending plans A shift from the current competitive procurement,issues including: The need for sustainable funding The lack of unrestricted funds The competitive procurement,Evaluate the role of procurement in delivering high quality services Update the Committee on the progress,We need real action on funding and procurement across the board. 

https://scvo.scot/p/46921/2021/11/18/the-scottish-budget-influencing-and-expectations

A National Care Service for Scotland: consultation

Kirsten Hogg
2 November 2021
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Our response comments on issues of partnership, procurement and Fair Work, which we monitor across Scottish,welcome the focus in the consultation on tackling longstanding issues around commissioning and procurement,Commissioning and procurement SCVO has highlighted issues with the commissioning and procurement of services,We carried out two surveys, in 2013 and then 2019, to capture members’ experiences of procurement processes,To complement this, we offer observations on the commissioning and procurement of voluntary sector services

https://scvo.scot/p/46239/2021/11/02/a-national-care-service-for-scotland-consultation

Charity workers’ fears for the future laid bare

NEWS 20 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
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Rising overheads, funding cuts and increased work loads are amongst the concerns that third sector staff have - a survey has revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-workers-fears-for-the-future-laid-bare

GTS - Scotland’s first “social” security firm

FEATURE 16 July 2015 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
As Robert Armour discovers a security firm that aims to use its status as a social enterprise to create jobs and change the culture of the industry

https://tfn.scot/features/gts-scotlands-first-social-security-firm

Autumn budget fails to consider impacts of NI increases on voluntary sector employers

OPINION 6 November 2024 by Sheghley Ogilvie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#NIHike
Sheghley Ogilvie: the essential services and support provided by voluntary organisations was neither mentioned nor recognised

https://tfn.scot/opinion/autumn-budget-fails-to-consider-impacts-of-nics-increases-on-voluntary-sector-employers

LIVE: Third sector responds to EU exit

NEWS 24 June 2016 by Rab Armour
Management
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Live updates as third sector responds to the UK’s decision to leave Europe

https://tfn.scot/news/live-third-sector-responds-to-eu-exit

Government's strategy must look beyond narrow pursuit of economic growth, charities claim

NEWS 1 March 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Ms Forbes said the strategy will offer renewed clarity on Scotland’s economic vision.

https://tfn.scot/news/governments-strategy-must-look-beyond-narrow-pursuit-of-economic-growth-charities-claim

An introduction to community asset transfers

OPINION 14 June 2022 by Kevin Sturgeon
Management
Funding & Finance
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Kevin Sturgeon of Gillespie Macandrew on the Community Asset Transfer process

https://tfn.scot/opinion/an-introduction-to-community-asset-transfers

Is grouse moor management murdering golden eagles?

FEATURE 6 April 2018 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
RSPB and landowners clash over wildlife crime as birds of prey disappear over and near grouse moor managed areas

https://tfn.scot/features/no-respite-in-grouse-moor-war

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2025. 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.