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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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Tayforth Workforce Planning Project 2008 - 2009

The Tayforth Learning Network Workforce Planning Project 2008-9 was established to improve the Network?s knowledge of the workforce, workforce planning and learning provision in social services and learning provider organisations in Tayforth. It is the first large-scale study of...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/tayforth-workforce-planning-project-2008-2009

Public trust and confidence in charities

This report presents the findings of the 2010 Charity Commission study into public trust and confidence in charities in England and Wales. The study was first conducted in 2005 in response to the Draft Charities Bill (now the Charities Act 2006) which proposed a new statutory...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/public-trust-and-confidence-in-charities

Social Mobility in the Charity Sector

Report into the barriers to working in the charity sector facing young people from low socioeconomic backgrounds - and how they can be overcome. The report is based on a literature review and focus groups with young people.Key finding is that people from a low socioeconomic...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/social-mobility-in-the-charity-sector

Pay and Equalities Survey 2022

FULL PUBLICATION COST: £50 - £70 The 2022 Pay and Equalities Survey gathered 897 responses between 4 April and 5 May 2022 and comes as the sector emerges from two years of rapidly adapting services in response to the Covid-19 pandemic with more challenges to overcome. The results...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/pay-and-equalities-survey-2022

Making identity checks

The first check you should make is to confirm the identity of the candidate and establish that their identity is genuine. You should not undertake any other checks until you are satisfied that the candidate is who they claim to be. You can check a person's identity by requesting...

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/recruitment-selection/guide-to-pre-employment-checks/making-identity-checks

The three underpinning enablers

It is not unrealistic to imagine a future when the majority, if not all, government policy interventions,Activity is underway in pockets of government policy, such as in the Digital Health and Care directorate

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/roadmap/the-three-underpinning-enablers

Introduction

opened up that allow Scotland’s charities to work in close partnership with elected members and government,crucial that charities continue to work constructively with the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/20-years-delivering-change/introduction

Finance and Public Administration Committee Debate Briefing: Scottish Budget 2025/26

essential role in supporting people and communities across Scotland and is central to the Scottish Government’s,Align the Scottish Government’s “Fairer Funding” principles with SCVO’s definition of Fair Funding.,the Scottish Government’s continuing support of fairer funding within the Scottish Budget.,Highlight the Scottish Government’s recent consultation on Disclosure Scotland fees.,Ultimately, however, Scottish Government must ensure grants and contracts Scottish Government, their

https://scvo.scot/p/96778/2025/01/27/finance-and-public-administration-committee-debate-briefing-scottish-budget-2025-26

SCVO response to Scottish Labour's Policy Forum

These must be priorities for the Scottish Government following the 2026 election.,The Scottish Government’s commitments to “fairer funding” by 2026, while welcome, fall short of SCVO’,The current and next Scottish Government, post-2026, must prioritise addressing this.,organisations and others to understand Scottish Government spending.,Civil Society Covenant framework engagement: in 2024 SCVO responded to the UK Government’s initial

https://scvo.scot/p/96677/2025/01/23/scvo-response-to-scottish-labours-policy-forum

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