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Thistles, roses, thorns: some reflections on third sector/government relations and policy expectations in economic downturn
recession, the kinds of experiences currently facing the sector in Scotland, and whether the Scottish Government
Bank account comparison table
All trustees listed on the governing documents in Scotland or on the Charity Commission website need
Involving and supporting volunteers
find official guidance on compliance through the UK GDPR resources on the ICO website and the UK Government’s
Wave twelve - Spring 2026
Key highlights Download full report Data tables [1] Respondents are asked to rank their challenges 1-3 from a list of options. They also have the option to provide their own open response.
https://scvo.scot/research/scottish-third-sector-tracker/waves/wave-twelve-spring-2026
New research finds funding delays emerge as major challenge for Scottish charities
4 February 2026
published their manifesto, Scotland’s Essential Sector, outlining the need for the next Scottish Government,“The next Scottish Government needs to implement Fair Funding as a matter of urgency.”,trust when programmes are paused or cancelled.” - Org 2 “Ongoing delays each year with Scottish Government,Tracker is run by an independent research company called DJS Research on behalf of SCVO, the Scottish Government
Making change happen
Digital inclusion and digital skills are at the heart of the Scottish Government and COSLA's digital
Organisations' responses to the Disability Discrimination Act - 2009 study
This report explores how organisations have responded to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 as amended by the Disability Discrimination Act 2005. It is a follow-up to studies undertaken in 2003 and 2006. The study has explored more fully changes introduced by the 200...
Self-employed and contractors
A person is self-employed if they run their business for themselves and take responsibility for its success or failure. Self-employed workers aren’t paid through PAYE, and they don’t have the employment rights and responsibilities of employees. Someone can be both employed and...
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Guidance for charities operating in other countries National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) General information on winding up and dissolving a charity, along with specific procedural guidance for organisations operating in England. Closing your charity or voluntary...
Making use of AI
Outlines the ways AI could be used by the voluntary sector
https://scvo.scot/support/digital/guides/ai/making-use-of-ai