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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Berlin, Obama and collaboration

The panellists went straight into discussing the changing face of Europe (cue Brexit chatter) and the

https://scvo.scot/p/30682/2019/04/18/berlin-obama-and-collaboration

Does the Scottish third sector support a people’s vote?

SCVO’s engagement with the sector on Brexit over the past 18 months, found that over 80% of organisations,EU will be bad for Scotland and Scotland’s third sector, and that the UK Government’s approach to Brexit,constitutional & democratic crisis – what with the power grab by the UK Government, the prospect of a no-deal Brexit,Earlier this week I spoke at the Brexit Civil Society Alliance Fringe event on the challenges forced,that supporting a ‘people’s vote’ could be seen as a natural extension of SCVO’s policy position on Brexit

https://scvo.scot/p/26760/2018/09/26/does-the-scottish-third-sector-support-a-peoples-vote

#Budget2018 shows a lack of strategy for the sector and its long term viability

Delivering his last Budget before Brexit, 'Spreadsheet Phil' (as the Chancellor has been hilariously,Worryingly, much of the budget was based on assumptions and is predicated on Brexit proceeding smoothly,reserved the right to write an entirely new Budget in the Spring should he feel the need to after Brexit,Again, this is a fairly shrewd move and could help to keep Brexiteer rebels in line with the promise,of even more goodies if they don't upset the Brexit applecart too much.

https://scvo.scot/p/27387/2018/10/30/budget2018-shows-a-lack-of-strategy-for-the-sector-and-its-long-terms-viability

New Scotland Declaration on Human Rights calls for leadership in face of Brexit risks, as new research

new Scotland Declaration on Human Rights, calling for leadership to protect rights in the face of Brexit,“We are also concerned about the potential loss of protections for rights as a consequence of Brexit,

https://scvo.scot/p/24306/2018/02/19/new-scotland-declaration-on-human-rights-calls-for-leadership-in-face-of-brexit-risks-as-new-research-shows-considerable-public-support-for-human-rights

Third sector says UK must stay in single market and customs union

details various measures they feel are essential to avoid or minimise the potential harmful impacts of Brexit,Seamus McAleavey, Chief Executive of NICVA said: “This crucial next phase of the Brexit negotiations,for devolution from Brexit are deep and wide-ranging.,We must build on this and have no regression on current rights post Brexit.,Brexit must not diminish our European engagement and connections.

https://scvo.scot/p/24208/2018/02/08/third-sector-says-uk-must-stay-in-single-market-and-customs-union

Scottish Government Debate – Contribution of EU Nationals

potential threat posed to these by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU – including the threat posed by Brexit,to EEA Citizens' Rights: Brexit and EEA Citizen Rights EUareValued We believe every person who works

https://scvo.scot/p/28241/2018/12/20/scottish-government-debate-contribution-of-eu-nationals

The art of the (Brexit) deal

the EU have now reached some semblance of an agreement and are set to progress beyond phase one of Brexit,(HM Revenue & Customs and the Foreign Office) who will be left holding the mucky end of the post-Brexit,resilient EU27, a wounded PM, economic turbulence and a stunning general misunderstanding of what Brexit

https://scvo.scot/p/22916/2017/12/13/the-art-of-the-brexit-deal

Brexit - regions discovering the grass isn't always greener

Seafood Trade having a meeting at Westminster demanding the area receieves Free Trade status after Brexit,happened, there would still be demand for the industry’s produce, so it didn’t matter which way the Brexit,South Tyneside voted 62% in favour of Brexit.,More than half of those who voted in Cornwall (56.5%) opted for Brexit.,protest that the government did not include the ceramics industry in its list of sectors selected for Brexit

https://scvo.scot/p/22851/2017/11/21/brexit-regions-discovering-the-grass-isnt-always-greener

European Union (Withdrawal Bill) Amendments – A Scottish and Welsh Third Sector Response

Summary The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) and Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) are requesting that Scottish and Welsh MP give their backing to the cross-party tabling of amendments from the Scottish and Welsh Governments’. SCVO and WCVA have...

https://scvo.scot/p/22588/2017/11/16/european-union-withdrawal-bill-amendments-a-scottish-and-welsh-third-sector-response

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