Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Letter to John Swinney, First Minister: Autumn Budget 2024 – employers’ National Insurance contributions

Anna Fowlie

12 November 2024

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Policy

John Swinney MSP, First Minister Scottish Government 12 November 2024 Dear First Minister Autumn Budget,I welcome the support of your government in calling for the UK Government to meet the costs of the policy,need plus a wealth of advice and guidance, and is funded entirely by voluntary donations with no Government,basis that I urge you to ensure that, come what may, grants and contracts awarded by the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/95038/2024/11/12/letter-to-john-swinney-first-minister-autumn-budget-2024-employers-national-insurance-contributions

Trustees must do more to understand charity finances

NEWS 16 November 2018 by Gareth Jones

Management

the vast majority of trustees feel their charity could have a better understanding of financial governance

https://tfn.scot/news/trustees-must-do-more-to-understand-charity-finances

Top 10 issues facing the not-for-profit sector

OPINION 19 May 2016 Guest post

Management

Jamie Davidson of Henderson Loggie on the ten finance and governance issues all charities and voluntary

https://tfn.scot/opinion/top-10-issues-facing-the-not-for-profit-sector

The collapse of Kids Company – a lesson in prudence

OPINION 21 August 2015 Guest post

Families & Young People

Calum Munro argues prudence shouldn't be dismissed as a Victorian concept in charity governance – trustees

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-collapse-of-kids-company-a-lesson-in-prudence

SCVO: Fair Funding needed now more than ever

Press release

13 November 2024

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SCVO news
Policy

Fair Funding

to the Scottish Parliament’s Social Justice and Social Security Committee’s report on Scottish Government,prize is a sustainable sector, strong public services, and resilient communities – one the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/95039/2024/11/13/scvo-fair-funding-needed-now-more-than-ever

Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust - Peace and Security

Currently Closed

militarised and “securitised” responses towards a new approach based on participatory and accountable governance

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000000NgAhEAK/joseph-rowntree-charitable-trust-peace-and-security

SCVO Briefing to UK Parliament: National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill

Sheghley Ogilvie

10 December 2024

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Policy reports

We ask that grants and contracts awarded by the UK government, their agencies, and other public bodies,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,We ask that grants and contracts awarded by the UK government, their agencies, and other public bodies

https://scvo.scot/p/95795/2024/12/10/scvo-briefing-to-uk-parliament-national-insurance-contributions-secondary-class-1-contributions-bill