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The State and the Voluntary Sector: recent trends in government funding and public service delivery
At a time when public expenditure is under pressure, this NCVO research publication contains the latest easy-to-understand intelligence on the UK statutory funding relationship. Figures typically refer to 2006-07 although some figures, such as those relating to the value of tax...
Capturing Cultural Value - How culture has become a tool of government policy
Culture now delivers government policy by other means.
Child Poverty: a Final Report to the Local Government and Communities Committee of the Scottish Parliament
This research was commissioned in August 2008, following the setting up of an Inquiry in Spring 2008 to examine Child Poverty in Scotland. The main purpose of the research was to fill a gap in the evidence base and to obtain the views of parents living in poverty and of the...
First Principle of Voluntary Action: essays on the independence of the voluntary sector from government
States of America and Wales - to review issues relating to the independence of voluntary action from government
Time and trust: key learning from the Covenant process
25 July 2025
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launched in July at Westminster is the starting point for an improved relationship between the UK government,sector – the dynamics within government and within the sector can also exert themselves.,A key decision for government is which part of government takes lead responsibility for the work – if,The Covenant covers national and local government, but without local government in the room while the,From the government side I think it’s also important to consider who from the machinery of government
https://scvo.scot/p/99536/2025/07/25/time-and-trust-key-learning-from-the-covenant-process
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 Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS)
26 June 2025
for Voluntary Organisations' (SCVO) Head of Policy and Research, said: “To achieve the Scottish Government’s,Third Sector in Scotland, the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) needed to set out the Scottish Government’s,welcome, if, as she suggests, multi-year funding is to be one of the policy solutions the Scottish Government,funding much wider than the current pilot, to voluntary organisations contributing to Scottish Government,"Our sector makes a significant contribution to the Scottish economy and the government’s ambitions to
https://scvo.scot/p/99042/2025/06/26/scvo-response-to-medium-term-financial-strategy-mtfs
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AI organisational policies
Internal policies for staff use People in your organisation will already be using AI, so you’ll want a policy on employee use. This will be similar to a “use of social media” policy. Individuals and teams across organisations are already actively experimenting with tools such as...
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