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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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Sector's role in the economy

We work with partners including the Fraser of Allander Institute and the Royal Society of Edinburgh to better understand and articulate the voluntary sector’s role in the economy.

https://scvo.scot/policy/transforming-the-economy/economy

PVG scheme proposal surely for the bin, along with policymaking that continues to treat the sector as an afterthought

Jason Henderson
23 January 2025
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In May last year, the Scottish Government opened its consultation on a series of Disclosure Scotland proposals, including steps to provide PVG discounts to care experienced people and those on particular benefits. Alongside these admirable proposals, there was one specific...

https://scvo.scot/p/96653/2025/01/23/pvg-scheme-proposal-surely-for-the-bin-along-with-policymaking-that-continues-to-treat-the-sector-as-an-afterthought

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

Sheghley Ogilvie
7 January 2025
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It must be recognised that poor funding and procurement practices undermine voluntary organisations aspirations

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

Putting values into practice

OPINION 8 September 2021 by Shona Robison
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Social justice secretary Shona Robison MSP outlines the new procurement strategy for Social Security

https://tfn.scot/opinion/putting-values-into-practice

Programme for Government: Voluntary sector deserves to be treated fairly

Anna Fowlie
5 September 2024
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We’re not a nice-to-have sector. We’re an essential sector. 

https://scvo.scot/p/93667/2024/09/05/programme-for-government-voluntary-sector-deserves-to-be-treated-fairly

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

Sheghley Ogilvie
23 September 2024
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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...

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

SCVO response: Criminal Justice Committee consultation on the risks of cybercrime

Alison Brogan
3 October 2025
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Procuring skilled cyber staff can be costly and not a viable option, at the moment there are no specific

https://scvo.scot/p/101283/2025/10/03/scvo-response-criminal-justice-committee-consultation-on-the-risks-of-cybercrime

SCVO Briefing: Programme for Government

Sheghley Ogilvie
1 May 2025
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It must be recognised that poor funding and procurement practices undermine voluntary organisations aspirations

https://scvo.scot/p/98456/2025/05/01/scvo-briefing-programme-for-government

Buying a better economy

OPINION 19 March 2014 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Ken McIntosh MSP argues why the procurement bill can still ensure the creation of a moral economy for

https://tfn.scot/opinion/ken-mcintosh-msp-argues-why-the-procurement-bill-can-still-ensure-the-creat

Briefing to UK Parliament: Spring Statement

Sheghley Ogilvie
24 March 2025
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Summary Years of underfunding and poor funding practices, and crises such as the pandemic, and the cost-of-living crisis, have put the voluntary sector under increasing pressure, exacerbating financial and operational challenges. Eight out of ten Scottish voluntary organisations...

https://scvo.scot/p/97964/2025/03/24/briefing-to-uk-parliament-spring-statement

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2025. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.