As was the case when the Government increased employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) - costing,small and medium voluntary sector employers in Scotland at least £78 million per year – the Government,“The UK Government’s upcoming 10 year plan and Spending Review must urgently offer clarity on how the,UK Government will support and resource our sector and take action to ensure the Civil Society Covenant,principles are embedded across government departments, providing the stability of longer-term funding
https://scvo.scot/p/108612/2026/10/29/scvo-responds-to-uk-government-autumn-budget-2026
The Scottish Government cannot meet the needs of people and communities alone.,Creating a partnership of equals – establishing a formal, long-term partnership between government and,We welcomed the Scottish Government’s commitment to a Third Sector Partnership, and the impetus shown,Public service reform - The voluntary sector must be at the heart of the government's programme of public,SCVO looks forward to working with the Scottish Government and its partners to ensure action is taken
https://scvo.scot/p/107288/2026/09/02/scvo-briefing-programme-for-government-2026-27
Responding to the Programme for Government, Anna Fowlie, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations,' (SCVO) Chief Executive, said: "I’m pleased to see that the Programme for Government recognises the,"We welcome the Scottish Government's commitment to a Third Sector Partnership, founded on trust, collaboration,We look forward to working with the Scottish Government to deliver the kind of partnership with government,for editors: In its 2026 manifesto, Scotland's Essential Sector: Priorities for the Next Scottish Government
https://scvo.scot/p/107284/2026/09/02/scvo-responds-to-programme-for-government
The Scottish Government cannot meet the needs of people and communities alone.,Creating a partnership of equals – establishing a formal, long-term partnership between government and,We welcomed the Scottish Government’s commitment to a Third Sector Partnership, and the impetus shown,Public service reform - The voluntary sector must be at the heart of the government's programme of public,SCVO looks forward to working with the Scottish Government and its partners to ensure action is taken
https://scvo.scot/p/107267/2026/09/01/briefing-programme-for-government
SCVO welcomes the opportunity to respond to questions 1, 2 ,4 and 33 of the UK Government consultation,The UK Government needs to work with local government, funders and, crucially, the voluntary sector,,The UK Government and the Scottish Government will also need to coordinate their plans to ensure that,This will require joint working between the UK and Scottish Governments.,The UK Government needs to work with devolved administrations, local government, funders and, crucially
https://scvo.scot/p/106802/2026/08/25/consultation-response-to-uk-government-employment-rights-act-make-work-pay-ending-one-sided-flexibility-reforms-of-zero-hours-and-similar
SCVO said central government involvement will be critical to ensuring the partnership delivers lasting,Following the announcement of the Scottish Government’s commitments to a Third Sector Partnership earlier,These include clear leadership from the centre of government; meaningful engagement with the voluntary,“We welcome the Scottish Government’s commitment to a Third Sector Partnership, and the impetus shown,“As the paper argues, leadership from the centre of government will be essential.
https://scvo.scot/p/105405/2026/06/30/first-minister-urged-to-lead-on-delivery-of-third-sector-partnership
