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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 Briefing: Scottish Government Spending Review

Sheghley Ogilvie
3 December 2025
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resource, and support the voluntary sector and our essential services by aligning the Scottish Government’s,Funding including: Multi-year funding: funding that provides a minimum three-year standard across all government,that is unrestricted, covers core costs, and enables organisations to plan, adapt, and meet good governance,For over a decade, the Scottish Government has recognised the need for multi-year funding.,SCVO welcomed the “Fairer Funding” pilot launched by the Scottish Government in February 2025 - which

https://scvo.scot/p/102130/2025/12/03/scvo-briefing-scottish-government-spending-review

SCVO Briefing: Programme for Government

Sheghley Ogilvie
1 May 2025
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communities across Scotland experiencing poverty and inequality and is central to the Scottish Government’s,It must therefore also be central to this Programme for Government.,SCVO welcomes the Scottish Government’s continuing commitment to deliver Fairer Funding for Scotland’,To make progress towards eradicating child poverty the Programme for Government should ensure grants,In the Programme for Government the Scottish Government can make progress on the Committees recommendations

https://scvo.scot/p/98456/2025/05/01/scvo-briefing-programme-for-government

Five things I learnt from delivering SCVO’s new governance training 

philippabonella
9 August 2024
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Back in May I worked with SCVO to pilot a series of governance training courses – these are three practical,I knew people could get the legal basics on governance from many places, but we felt there was a gap,in the Scottish Governance Code for the Third Sector. 5.,Governance training can be fun!,Philippa Bonella, SCVO governance trainer

https://scvo.scot/p/93218/2024/08/09/five-things-i-learnt-from-delivering-scvos-new-governance-training

Governance meltdown at housing association

NEWS 14 July 2020 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Organisation faces big challenges as another board member resigns

https://tfn.scot/news/governance-meltdown-at-housing-association

Governance review ordered at RSPCA

NEWS 2 March 2016 by Rab Armour
Management
Problems at one of England's biggest charities

https://tfn.scot/news/governance-review-ordered-at-rspca

SCVO responds to Scottish Government's announcement on Third Sector Partnership

Press release
9 February 2026
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Welcoming the Scottish Government’s commitment to a “Third Sector Partnership”, Anna Fowlie, SCVO Chief

https://scvo.scot/p/103502/2026/02/09/scvo-responds-to-scottish-governments-announcement-on-third-sector-partnership

Governance of organisations seeking registered charitable status

The survey explored trusteeship and governance issues, including the recruitment, skills and diversity

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/governance-of-organisations-seeking-registered-charitable-status

Part D: A convincing response from the Scottish Government and those responsible for disseminating funds would include:

However, the Scottish Government can change things for the better by nature of their funding.,However, we are far from consistent, timely decisions and payments across the Scottish Government.,In preparation for the new financial year the following April, the Scottish Government and those that,It is also vital for good governance.,The Scottish Government and those managing government funds should develop and sign-off partnership agreements

https://scvo.scot/policy/scottish-government-funding-of-voluntary-organisations/part-d-a-convincing-response-from-the-scottish-government-and-those-responsible-for-disseminating-funds-would-include

Programme for Government: Voluntary sector deserves to be treated fairly

Anna Fowlie
5 September 2024
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Secretary for Finance announced significant cuts to programmes this year to enable the Scottish Government,John Swinney took to the lectern in the Scottish Parliament to present his first Programme for Government,There is no doubt Government sometimes needs to make difficult choices, but they’re avoiding the hard

https://scvo.scot/p/93667/2024/09/05/programme-for-government-voluntary-sector-deserves-to-be-treated-fairly

SCVO response to UK Government Spending Review  

Press release
11 June 2025
Executive, said: “Today’s announcement includes little recognition of the voluntary sector, despite UK government,partnership with the sector and our sector’s significant contribution to the UK economy and the government’s,needed on allocations for Scotland which would provide much needed funds through which Scottish Government,"The UK Government’s commitment to multi-year Spending Reviews is welcome and provides the Scottish Government,The Scottish Government’s Medium-Term Financial Strategy later this month should recognise these benefits

https://scvo.scot/p/98900/2025/06/11/scvo-response-to-uk-government-spending-review

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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.