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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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Board of trustees

SCVO is governed by a Board of Trustees.,been Convener of SCVO since December 2023 and brings a wealth of experience in senior leadership, governance,Working across 13 Government teams and respected by all political parties, Kim brings extensive experience,about the Third Sector and ensuring our voices are heard and actioned in partnership with Scottish Government,He worked in Scottish Government Third Sector Unit and the National Lottery Community Fund and then for

https://scvo.scot/about/people/board-of-trustees

Letter to the Deputy First Minister of Scotland and the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic: Investing in Communities Fund

voluntary sector have struggled to understand the future of the fund, seeking clarity from the government,The Scottish Government Ministers and officials are well aware of the importance of making and communicating,This not only contradicts the Scottish Government’s Fairer Funding and Fair Work commitments, but is,unfair to voluntary organisations, staff, and volunteers who through their work enable Scottish Government,The Scottish Government must do better.

https://scvo.scot/p/103003/2026/01/26/letter-to-the-deputy-first-minister-of-scotland-and-the-cabinet-secretary-for-economy-and-gaelic-investing-in-communities-fund

Introduction

Across the three Statements of Expectation, the panel attributed a range of responsibility across government,and government bodies, businesses, society and civil society organisations, and individuals.

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/roadmap/the-choice

History

By the mid-seventies, following changes to its governance, SCSS established a standing committee called,By 1994 it was apparent that the Council’s governance would need further change to properly conduct the

https://scvo.scot/about/history

A look ahead to the Scottish Spending Review

Having entered the New Year, the long-awaited UK Government Autumn Budget – Labour’s second since taking,Such dramatic scenes are, thankfully, unlikely when the Scottish Government share their draft Scottish,Content aside, UK Budget delays present challenges for the Scottish Government and uncertainty for local,As colleagues across the sector know, the Scottish Government have committed to ‘Fairer Funding’ for,For its part, as we enter 2026 its clear the Scottish Government must move further and faster.

https://scvo.scot/p/102518/2026/01/05/a-look-ahead-to-the-scottish-spending-review

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

Third Sector Forecast 2019

demonstrating impact will be a challenge 80% think managing relationships with local and national government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/third-sector-forecast-2019

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

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