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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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COP26 Glasgow: daily third sector briefing

Boost as superpowers pledge to work together

https://tfn.scot/news/cop26-glasgow-daily-third-sector-briefing-2

SCVO response to the Finance and Public Administration Committee's National Performance Framework inquiry

The committee could seek evidence from the Scottish Government on its use of specific methodologies and,The committee could ask the Scottish Government how it will use the Wellbeing & Sustainable Development,We agree that it is often unclear which of the Scottish Government's frameworks, strategies, or plans,The Scottish Government's Advisory Group on Economic Recovery (AGER) chose to sidestep the NPF.,the Scottish Government on the NPF and whether similar tools are deployed.

https://scvo.scot/p/49998/2022/04/14/scvo-response-to-the-finance-committee-inquiry-national-performance-framework-ambitions-into-action

Will charities win in the society lottery revolution?

Robert Armour finds the smart money is on society lotteries providing a major boost to charity fundraising in the not to distant future

https://tfn.scot/features/will-charities-win-in-the-society-lottery-revolution

Raptor slaughter will continue following “washout” grouse shooting report

A Scottish Government commission into grouse shooting was branded a “washout” after it stopped short from ordering that the industry become licensed

https://tfn.scot/news/raptors-will-continue-to-be-slaughtered-following-washout-report-into-grous

Working in partnership across sectors should be the backbone of Levelling Up

previous blog, I noted how we would welcome greater engagement between the voluntary sector and the UK government,At the time, SCVO had three main concerns: The UK Government should set out how they plan to take forward,timely and appropriate decision-making in partnership with the Scottish Government and local authorities,The UK Government should swiftly get to work with the Scottish Government and local authorities to allocate,The UK Government should meaningfully engage with Scotland's voluntary sector as part of engagement activities

https://scvo.scot/p/49810/2022/04/08/working-in-partnership-across-sectors-should-be-the-backbone-of-levelling-up

Air ambulance events cancelled by coronavirus

Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance has cancelled all public engagements as a result of the coronavirus

https://tfn.scot/news/air-ambulance-events-cancelled-by-coronavirus

Anger as equal pay workers face council tax claw-back

Council sends bailiffs to recoup council tax debt

https://tfn.scot/news/anger-as-equal-pay-workers-face-council-tax-claw-back

Build Back Better plans set out

The Carnegie UK Trust says it is vital that wellbeing is placed at the heart of the recovery from Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/build-back-better-plans-set-out

Cash help for families in Scotland with school kids

Scottish Government urges parents to apply

https://tfn.scot/news/cash-help-for-families-in-scotland-with-school-kids

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