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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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SCVO Response: Scottish Government consultation on Strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs)

The Scottish Government has sought the views and experiences of stakeholders on the use of Strategic,The Scottish Government is seeking a way forward to ensure that Scotland's legal system cannot be used,Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) welcomes the opportunity to engage with the Scottish Government’s,Conclusion SCVO is strongly supportive of anti-SLAPP legislation being introduced by the Scottish Government,We urge the Scottish Government to act decisively to protect freedom of expression, advocacy, and the

https://scvo.scot/p/98893/2025/06/10/scvo-response-scottish-government-consultation-on-strategic-lawsuits-against-public-participation-slapps

SCVO Briefing Scottish Government debate: The UK Budget – Scotland’s Priorities

Multi-year funding For over a decade, the Scottish Government has recognised the need for multi-year,funding, committing to longer-term funding for the voluntary sector across multiple government strategies,, including within several Scottish Budgets and Programmes for Government.,In discussions relating to multi-year funding, however, the Scottish Government and local authorities,Commit to working constructively with the Scottish Government to support multi-year spending plans.

https://scvo.scot/p/93758/2024/09/23/scvo-briefing-scottish-government-debate-the-uk-budget-scotlands-priorities

SCVO responds to UK Government Spring Budget

Responding to the Spring Budget 2024, SCVO Chief Executive Anna Fowlie, said: “I share the disappointment of other voluntary sector bodies that the Spring Budget did not recognise the essential services and support of voluntary organisations both in Scotland and across the UK...

https://scvo.scot/p/89078/2024/03/06/scvo-respond-to-uk-government-spring-budget

Scottish Government Debate Briefing: Tackling Child Poverty and Inequality Through the Scottish Budget

communities across Scotland experiencing poverty and inequality and is central to the Scottish Government’s,SCVO welcomes the Scottish Government’s continuing commitment to deliver Fairer Funding for Scotland’,Ensuring grants and contracts Scottish Government, their agencies, and other public bodies award support,The Scottish Government have recognised the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on public sector staff,Draw the Scottish Government’s attention to oral evidence on the Scottish Government’s recent consultation

https://scvo.scot/p/96257/2025/01/07/scottish-government-debate-briefing-tackling-child-poverty-and-inequality-through-the-scottish-budget

The Scottish Government’s consultation on the charity regulation review is a vital milestone

In 2019, the Scottish Government began the consultative process for what would become the Charities (,Thankfully, the Scottish Government soon made clear that there would indeed be a wider review of charity,We will advocate for the importance of such a review and we will challenge the Scottish Government to,There are now two clear routes ahead for the Scottish Government’s review of charity regulation.,It is now our job as a sector to make sure the Scottish Government cannot ignore that.

https://scvo.scot/p/91777/2024/05/29/the-scottish-governments-consultation-on-the-charity-regulation-review-is-a-vital-milestone

SCVO Briefing Scottish Government debate: Impact of National Insurance Increase on Public Services

large voluntary sector employers begin to be understood, SCVO is calling for: The UK and Scottish Governments,The Chancellor and Scottish Government to ensure grants and contracts they, their agencies, and other,As set out in our letter to the First Minister, commitments are also needed from Scottish Government,to ensure that, come what may, grants and contracts awarded by the Scottish Government and its agencies,The Chancellor and Scottish Government must ensure grants and contracts they, their agencies, and other

https://scvo.scot/p/95200/2024/11/14/scvo-briefing-scottish-government-debate-impact-of-national-insurance-increase-on-public-services

Putting feminism at the heart of governance

Shirley Otto explores what all charities can learn from a recent investigation of governance within feminist

https://tfn.scot/opinion/putting-feminism-at-the-heart-of-governance

Charity Governance Awards reward well run organisations

Prizes of £5,000 are available to those that display outstanding governance

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-governance-awards-rewards-well-run-organisations

The importance of good governance for charities

Julie Hamilton analyses the effect a recent case could have on negligence claims against charities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-importance-of-good-governance-for-charities

Opinions sought on new charity governance code

in running third sector organisations are being asked to give their thoughts on a new Scottish governance

https://tfn.scot/news/opinions-sought-on-new-charity-governance-code

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