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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 Rise of the Enabling State

As austerity continues to affect public spending, governments are struggling with the implications of,Based on almost 200 research reports, policy analysis papers and government documents, the review highlights

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/the-rise-of-the-enabling-state

As the real Living Wage rate increases, how can the sector be supported to pay staff fairly?

To support organisations to be Living Wage employers the Scottish Government should lead by example by,sector grants it is increasingly important for Scottish Government to, frankly, put their money where,These changes are part of the Scottish Government’s commitment to become a Fair Work Nation by 2025.,Details of both criteria and wider Fair Work commitments are available in the Scottish Government’s,,Over the last year and in both Emergency Budget Responses, the Scottish Government has recognised the

https://scvo.scot/p/85390/2023/11/01/as-the-real-living-wage-rate-increases-how-can-the-sector-be-supported-to-pay-staff-fairly

Government must stop trying to gag charities

Ruchir Shah, head of policy at the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) says civil society has the right to criticise bad government policy

https://tfn.scot/opinion/government-must-stop-trying-to-gag-charities

The importance of the neighbourhood: Tackling the implementation gap

paper pulls out the main messages from JRF and other research findings to suggest what central government,But government policy can create an enabling framework ? or it can make the situation worse.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/the-importance-of-the-neighbourhood-tackling-the-implementation-gap

Responsibility for All: A National Strategy for Social Inclusion

It aims to consider the action necessary for people both in and out of government to take in order to,combat poverty, and emphasises that responsibility does not lie solely with the government, but that

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/responsibility-for-all-a-national-strategy-for-social-inclusion

It’s not just about the cash: Why people matter in Scottish Government grant-making

The Scottish Government gives out millions of pounds in grants to voluntary organisations.,Those of us lucky enough to get Scottish Government grant funding are very grateful but exactly how grateful,Scottish Government grant managers can also find managing grant relationships with us challenging.,This is guidance on effective grant management relationships between Scottish Government and third sector,Steven’s previous jobs include the Community Fund lottery fund and Scottish Government.

https://scvo.scot/p/56696/2023/01/11/its-not-just-about-the-cash-why-people-matter-in-scottish-government-grant-making

Child poverty in Scotland: taking the next steps

and by independent analyses of evidence, new policy and proposed policy from the UK and Scottish Governments,It summarises and comments on the respective UK and Scottish Governments' strategies to tackle child

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/child-poverty-in-scotland-taking-the-next-steps

Charities combine to put pressure on governments to be more open

A project made up of third sector organisations in each of the UK’s four nations has been awarded cash to empower citizens to question government decisions

https://tfn.scot/news/governments-to-be-forced-to-be-more-open-by-charities

Building on New Deal: local solutions meeting individual needs

This paper published by DWP sets out the Government strategy for the evolution of Welfare to Work policies,It follows a preliminary paper published on 19th May 2004 and provides fuller details of the Government's

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/building-on-new-deal-local-solutions-meeting-individual-needs

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