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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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The purpose of the Trust is to hold and distribute funds for charitable purposes as set out in the Trusts governing. These include: - the prevention or relief of poverty- the advancement of education- the advancement of religion- the advancement of health- the saving of lives- the advancement of citizenship or community development- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage- the advancement of animal welfare.Previous grantees have included Aberlour Child Care Trust, Chest Heart and Stroke (Scotland), Fife Young Carers, Pitlochry Theatre, and RNLI (Anstruther).

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000000Ng7lEAC/miss-a-m-pilkington-charitable-trust

Maoin nan Ealan Gàidhlig is a scheme funded by Creative Scotland and administered on its behalf by Fèisean nan Gàidheal. It is open to organisations and individuals. Maoin nan Ealan Gàidhlig is designed to assist the delivery of Gaelic arts projects. In 2023-24, priority will be given to arts projects which:- Are delivered through the medium of Gaelic- Contribute to the use or learning of Gaelic- Enable individual artists, groups of artists, or arts organisations to create and/or present work - Involve international partnerships- Enable individual artists to address personal development needs- Develop skills within arts organisations or communities as a means to creating sustainability.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000M6kB4EAJ/feisean-nan-gaidheal-maoin-nan-ealan-g-idhlig

Surer Funding: the acevo Commission of Inquiry Report

Despite government guidance, many third sector contracts for public service delivery are short-term,,Inquiry Report proposes a bold new framework of financial incentives to bridge the gap between government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/surer-funding-the-acevo-commission-of-inquiry-report

An Analysis of the Consultation Responses to the Energy Efficiency Action Plan

The Climate Change (Scotland) Act commits the Scottish Government to prepare and publish a plan for promoting,Energy Efficiency Action Plan sets out a comprehensive approach to energy efficiency by the Scottish Government,Conserve and Save, was published in October 2009 by the Scottish Government.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/an-analysis-of-the-consultation-responses-to-the-energy-efficiency-action-plan

Mass Localism - a way to help small communities solve big social challenges

Given the growing pressure on government finances, these are important benefits.,Government has traditionally found it difficult to support genuine local solutions while achieving national,This discussion paper offers a solution: an approach by which central and local government can encourage

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/mass-localism-a-way-to-help-small-communities-solve-big-social-challenges

Voluntary organisations are struggling. Will government recognise the scale of the challenge?

will publish its 2022/2023 Programme for Government.,The UK and Scottish Governments need to recognise these issues and their long-term effects are likely,and the Scottish Government.,SCVO welcomes the Scottish Government’s plans to become a Fair Work Nation by 2025 and to extend the,job security - one of the five Scottish Government Fair Work Dimensions - and continuity of service

https://scvo.scot/p/53172/2022/08/31/voluntary-organisations-are-struggling

Review of Section 5 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001

This research was undertaken by Craigforth for the Scottish Government in order to to inform the Government's

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/review-of-section-5-of-the-housing-scotland-act-2001

Housing, Race and Community Cohesion

Report looking critically at government policies on 'race', 'equality' and community cohesion, from the,It argues that there is a gap between what government says should be done, and the realities and practicalities

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/housing-race-and-community-cohesion

Equal opportunities and the Scottish Parliament: a progress review

order to contribute to understanding of the progress made by the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government,This review focuses on the situation in relation to health, education, local government and transport

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/equal-opportunities-and-the-scottish-parliament-a-progress-review

Post-legislative scrutiny: Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

One organisation told SCVO, "The government seems to fundamentally believe that a market-based approach,SCVO consistently calls for public authorities, including the Scottish Government, to adopt a broader,Procurement is a powerful tool that the Scottish Government, local government, the NHS, and other public,While we acknowledge the Scottish Government's efforts to update the Supplier Journey to reflect its,SENScot delivered a Scottish Government contract, "Developing Markets for Third Sector Providers," a

https://scvo.scot/p/62600/2023/09/27/post-legislative-scrutiny-procurement-reform-scotland-act-2014

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