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Digital inclusion and digital skills are at the heart of the Scottish Government and COSLA's digital
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
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
Levelling Up and social needs: An analysis of government’s progress - How Levelling Up is missing social needs
The government should change the criteria for the Levelling Up Fund to include social infrastructure,The government should ensure the criteria for the long-awaited UK Shared Prosperity Fund, worth up to,The ‘everyone in’ movement to tackle homelessness during lockdown shows how government and charity sector,These roadmaps should be informed by local data on social needs from both government and the social sector,businesses, faith groups and community groups, should be established to provide intelligence to the government
Familiar Patterns and New Initiatives: UK Civil Society and Government Initial Responses to the Covid-19 Crisis
on civil society actors, the paper includes an exploration of how civil society and the national government,familiar patterns of behaviour by civil society in the UK, and in the relationship between the government
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
Small in size, big in impact: Scotland’s small charities
22 June 2026
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and recognising the vital role of infrastructure support, from funding advice and HR resources to governance,Funding Scotland HR resources and HR Service Governance support Volunteer Scotland’s volunteering resources
https://scvo.scot/p/106692/2026/06/22/small-in-size-big-in-impact-scotlands-small-charities
Press coverage tips for charities
An AGM won’t cut it – would you read a story about another organisation’s governance meeting?!