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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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SCVO response to Becoming a Fair Work Nation consultation

Sheghley Ogilvie
23 December 2021
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Procurement ensure cross-sector partnership of the voluntary, public, and private sectors, is central,to new commissioning and procurement models.develop and agree to appropriate minimum contract standards,National standards for commissioning and procurement will, however, only be effective if accompanied,by changes in culture and practice of commissioning and procurement bodies.,Social Enterprise Second challenge: Scotland’s approach to commissioning and procurement We need a procurement

https://scvo.scot/p/48075/2021/12/23/becoming-a-fair-work-nation-consultation

Resources needed for the voluntary sector to action Scottish Government Fair Work plans

Sheghley Ogilvie
9 December 2022
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SCVO have made clear that to support organisations to pay the Living Wage, public grant funding and procured

https://scvo.scot/p/56062/2022/12/09/resources-needed-for-the-voluntary-sector-to-action-scottish-government-fair-work-plans

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

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

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

Third sector care and support: building a different future

OPINION 28 April 2020 Guest post
Health & Social Care
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After the Covid crisis, let's build a better social care system

https://tfn.scot/opinion/third-sector-care-and-support-building-a-different-future

SCVO response to pre-budget scrutiny 2023/24: the sector's role in reducing inequalities & alleviating poverty

Jason Henderson
14 September 2022
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better understand how the sector is funded by governmentand public bodiesreforming public sector procurement,Procurement & partnerships The voluntary sector is a significant partner in delivering essential procured,Even before COVID-19, the voluntary sector was fragile, with procured contracts often not adequately,SCVO welcomes engagement from the Scottish Government on procurement, including webinars and roundtables,While this should continue, SCVO calls for reform of public procurement wholeheartedly, placing social

https://scvo.scot/p/53665/2022/09/14/scvo-response-to-pre-budget-scrutiny-2023-24-the-sectors-role-in-reducing-inequalities-alleviating-poverty

Donald Trump’s new fragrances vs the real world

OPINION 12 December 2024 by Duncan Thorp
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Duncan Thorp on democracy in 2024

https://tfn.scot/opinion/donald-trumps-new-fragrances-vs-the-real-world

Letter to Finance & Public Administration Committee - Replacing EU Structural Funds in Scotland Inquiry

Rachel Le Noan
16 March 2023
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A range of questions have been raised over procurement, consortia and evidence of delivery already, but

https://scvo.scot/p/58432/2023/03/16/letter-to-finance-public-administration-committee-replacing-eu-structural-funds-in-scotland-inquiry

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2026. 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.