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the precarious nature of voluntary sector funding, but it appears to be largely ignored within government,That is why we must not give up on pushing the government at Westminster to recognise this issue and,The UK Autumn Budget created this problem, and the UK Government can and must offer a solution.,The continuing lack of actions from government puts some voluntary sector services and organisations,at risk, and seriously undermines the promises made by this new government about partnership working

The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) will be your home for the duration of the Gathering 2026 on Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th February. We know that exhibiting at an event can be quite stressful, so we’d like to make your time with us as comfortable and relaxed...

About This page pulls together key facts about the individual giving landscape in Scotland and the wider UK using a range of data sources including the Scottish Third Sector Tracker. Individual giving is an essential source of income for many charities and voluntary groups and...

Income from government has remained fairly steady, and income from the public has largely recovered after,Five years ago, the amount of money received from government was just slightly higher than the income,Fears of a sudden withdrawal of essential government support were not realized in 2023, but when we factor

Ensure grants and contracts awarded by the UK government, their agencies, and other public bodies, cover,are entirely commissioned to deliver public services on behalf of Local Authorities and Scottish Government,If that change does not come from the UK or Scottish Government, we will need to make those changes with,need plus a wealth of advice and guidance, and is funded entirely by voluntary donations with no Government,It is also essential that grants and contracts awarded by the UK government, their agencies, and other

This page gives a round-up of events at the Gathering 2025, the UK's largest free event for the voluntary sector hosted by SCVO.

Summary SCVO and colleagues across the voluntary sector welcomed the Scottish Government’s commitment,We continue to urge the Chancellor to change course – and welcome both the Scottish Government’s and,Aligning the Scottish Government’s “Fairer Funding” principles with SCVO’s definition of Fair Funding,Fair Funding SCVO welcomes the Scottish Government commitment to deliver ‘Fairer Funding’ by 2026.,Draw the Scottish Government’s attention to oral evidence on the Scottish Government’s recent consultation