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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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The First Minister promised action, not warm words, the Budget delivered neither.

Once the Budget work was completed, he continued, government would “advise to what extent we can bring,somewhat of a buzzword over the last year, with commitments in last year’s budget, the Scottish Government’s,policy prospectus, and, most recently, the Programme for Government (PfG).,In July, the Scottish Government moved forward with their new Fair Work First criteria, impacting organisations,Our sector plays a crucial role in delivering on the Scottish Government’s three missions, equality,

https://scvo.scot/p/87667/2023/12/20/the-first-minister-promised-action-not-warm-words-the-budget-delivered-neither

SCVO briefing to Scottish Parliament - Programme for Government 2022/23: Cost-of-living Debate

The solution The Scottish Government must recognise these issues and their long-term effects will impact,In the short term the Scottish Government can commit to: annual inflationary uplifts for grant funding,Without support in the Programme for Government, the essential support and services our sector provides,To support a sustainable and resilient voluntary sector, organisations need the Scottish Government to,SCVO welcomes the Scottish Government’s plans to become a Fair Work Nation by 2025 and to extend the

https://scvo.scot/p/53463/2022/09/06/scvo-briefing-to-scottish-parliament-programme-for-government-2022-23-cost-of-living-debate

What next for Levelling Up?

That same week the UK Government also announced the latest round of the Levelling Up Fund (LUF) with,At the Gathering, SCVO hosted a session with the UK Government to discuss Levelling Up, and the funds,The UK Government acknowledged that this is an issue, and we hope that more will be done in the coming,We need greater transparency from government at all levels to improve partnership working.

https://scvo.scot/p/86806/2023/11/28/what-next-for-levelling-up

Statement from Anna Fowlie: We need to stand together in solidarity against violence and hate speech

It has been incredibly distressing to see the terrible spectre of Islamophobia and racism rear its head as rioting blights some UK communities. Many of us have been thinking hard about what we can do or say. SCVO’s origin over 80 years ago was as an organisation that fought for...

https://scvo.scot/p/93298/2024/08/13/stand-together-against-racism-and-hate

Cancer charity appoints new CEO

New governance structure at charity

https://tfn.scot/news/cancer-charity-appoints-new-ceo

As the real Living Wage rate increases, how can the sector be supported to pay staff fairly?

To support organisations to be Living Wage employers the Scottish Government should lead by example by,sector grants it is increasingly important for Scottish Government to, frankly, put their money where,These changes are part of the Scottish Government’s commitment to become a Fair Work Nation by 2025.,Details of both criteria and wider Fair Work commitments are available in the Scottish Government’s,,Over the last year and in both Emergency Budget Responses, the Scottish Government has recognised the

https://scvo.scot/p/85390/2023/11/01/as-the-real-living-wage-rate-increases-how-can-the-sector-be-supported-to-pay-staff-fairly

Letter to UK party leaders

The next UK Government’s approach to matters such as immigration, social security and the economy will

https://scvo.scot/p/96148/2024/06/07/letter-to-uk-party-leaders

Good Governance Checkup launch in Trustees' Week

The Scottish Governance Code was developed to help boards understand what best practice looks like.,Good Governance Checkup which is vital for trustees supporting all types of voluntary organisation.,You’ll also get access to further resources that will help you in your journey to good governance, and,By completing the Checkup you will also help us to build a picture of good governance in the sector.,Find out more about the Good Governance Checkup at our Trustees’ Week webinar on 2 November where we

https://scvo.scot/p/45807/2021/10/22/good-governance-checkup-launch-in-trustees-week

Shows promise. But must try harder: An assessment by the SDC of the Government's reported progress on sustainable development over the past five years

In 1999, the UK Government published a sustainable development strategy for the UK, A Better Quality,The Government?,Following this review, the Government is planning to launch a consultation in April 2004 on a revision,conduct its own review of the last five years, and now publishes this report as a commentary on the Government

https://scvo.scot/research/evidence-library/shows-promise-but-must-try-harder-an-assessment-by-the-sdc-of-the-governments-reported-progress-on-sustainable-development-over-the-past-five-years

Funding for village halls

There are many forms of income available, from grants and loans, to rental fees, events, or membership fees. An overreliance on any one income source should be avoided and Trustees/Committees need to identify the most suitable and sustainable sources for their organisation...

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/funding

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