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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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State of the Sector 2024: key Scottish voluntary sector figures and trends

10-page summary of the latest headline figures and trends

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/state-of-the-sector-2024-key-scottish-voluntary-sector-figures-and-trends

Time and trust: key learning from the Covenant process

Kirsten Hogg
25 July 2025
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launched in July at Westminster is the starting point for an improved relationship between the UK government,sector – the dynamics within government and within the sector can also exert themselves.,A key decision for government is which part of government takes lead responsibility for the work – if,The Covenant covers national and local government, but without local government in the room while the,From the government side I think it’s also important to consider who from the machinery of government

https://scvo.scot/p/99536/2025/07/25/time-and-trust-key-learning-from-the-covenant-process

Snapshot of a sector operating under "sustained and intensifying" strain

Steve Grozier
26 May 2026
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SCVO’s 2026 Scottish Parliament election manifesto sets out what the new Scottish Government needs to

https://scvo.scot/p/104778/2026/05/26/104778

SCVO response to the Heat in Buildings Bill: consultation (Scottish Government)  

David Livey
15 March 2024
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achieving its climate change goals, and we welcome the opportunity to respond to the Scottish Government’s,who need it, flexibilities where appropriate, and creative use of all levers at the disposal of government,who need it, flexibilities where appropriate, and creative use of all levers at the disposal of government,Consideration must be given to using all levers at the disposal of government, national and local (e.g,Over and above additional time being granted, such organisations should be prioritised for government

https://scvo.scot/p/89252/2024/03/15/scvo-response-to-the-heat-in-buildings-bill-consultation-scottish-government

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  • Membership number 8112

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/8112/flutes-unlimited

Wave ten - spring 2025

Introduction This paper presents the key findings from the ten wave of the Scottish third sector tracker, data for which was collected in February-March 2025. The Tracker collects panel data from Scottish third sector organisations to give current insights into the health of the...

https://scvo.scot/research/scottish-third-sector-tracker/waves/wave-10

SCVO Impact Report 2025/26

SCVO Our impact in 2025 In 2025, the team at SCVO focused all our energy on supporting our essential voluntary sector. Here are ten ways our work made a difference. Our people Contacts Board Vacancies Offices Our work Campaigns AGM 2025 and trustee elections Press releases Impact...

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact

Scottish Charity Award winners 2025

By prompting a government review of formula, driving down its prices across the UK, and enabling families

https://scvo.scot/scottish-charity-awards/previous-winners/2025-2

Trading

Trading. Trading is an important source of funding for the third sector. It can enable organisations to reduce their dependency on ever...

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/finance-business-management/trading

Guide to low-cost digital

Scottish Government have extended the scheme to include third sector organisations.

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/guides/guide-to-low-cost-digital

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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.