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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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A new covenant with civil society – what does it mean for Scotland?

Voluntary sector leaders in England had been subject to a toxic and hostile relationship with the UK Government,It’s no wonder that there’s an urgent need to reset the relationship with the new government in Westminster,voluntary sector plays in our society, and the need for an inclusive, strategic relationship with government,Quick off the mark, the Labour Government has launched a consultation on a new Covenant Framework that,In Wales partnership between the voluntary sector and Welsh Government has been enshrined in legislation

https://scvo.scot/p/94469/2024/10/25/a-new-covenant-with-civil-society-what-does-it-mean-for-scotland

Letter to Scottish MPs: National Insurance Contributions Bill

Parliament has already voted, expressing concern for the impact on the voluntary sector.The UK government,touch.Best wishes,Anna Anna FowlieChief ExecutiveSCVO Additional information SCVO Briefing Scottish Government,TSI Scotland Network letter to Angela Rayner, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government

https://scvo.scot/p/95500/2024/12/02/letter-to-scottish-mps-national-insurance-contributions-bill

Books Abroad

  • Membership number 943
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC011359

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/943/books-abroad

Citizens Advice Scotland slammed in damning report

The report into the independent review into the governance of Citizens Advice Scotland has been published

https://tfn.scot/news/citizens-advice-scotland-slammed-in-damning-report

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

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

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

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

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