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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

‘Community Wealth Building’: two sides of the same coin?

OPINION 18 May 2023 by Sarah Latto
Management
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance

https://tfn.scot/opinion/community-wealth-building-two-sides-of-the-same-coin

SCVO response to Becoming a Fair Work Nation consultation

Sheghley Ogilvie
23 December 2021
Posted in
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

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

Charity workers’ fears for the future laid bare

NEWS 20 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
1 comment
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

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

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

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.