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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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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

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

Careful now! Your emerging AI strategy 

Can you have a strategy for an emerging, frothy technology like AI? Yes, you can, but it needs to be realistic and flexible. In this blog, I’ll highlight some of the areas you should cover. We’ll expand on this in our AI guide for the voluntary sector. 

https://scvo.scot/p/84589/2023/10/19/careful-now-your-emerging-ai-strategy

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

Challenge Poverty Week: Key policy asks for 2023

fundamentally about the lack of access to an adequate income, so we are calling on the Scottish Government,has dignified access to good quality, healthy and sustainable food, we’re calling on the Scottish Government,Putting action to tackle poverty at the heart of the Programme for the Government The Poverty Alliance,We need renewed commitment to tackle poverty in the forthcoming Programme for Government, with tangible,We urge the Scottish Government to embed these actions into their refreshed policy prospectus.

https://scvo.scot/p/61476/2023/08/03/challenge-poverty-week-key-policy-asks-for-2023

Evaluation of participatory budgeting activity in Scotland 2016-2018

output of an evaluation of Participatory Budgeting activity in Scotland commissioned by the Scottish Government,The specific areas of focus for the evaluation, as determined by the Scottish Government, were the identifiable,funder/beneficiary relationship) , Transference (closer involvement of community members in the governance,for those who are vulnerable or marginalised. work towards cultural change at all levels of local government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/evaluation-of-participatory-budgeting-activity-in-scotland-2016-2018

"Simply invisible": Scottish Government criticised for lack of support for voluntary sector

Responding to the Programme for Government, published by the Scottish Government on Tuesday, Anna Fowlie,Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), said: “There are elements in the Programme for Government,The Programme for Government and the imminent budget are opportunities to address the long-standing issues,“I would prefer to publish a detailed statement welcoming or challenging the Scottish Government’s programme

https://scvo.scot/p/53526/2022/09/07/simply-invisible-scottish-government-criticised-for-lack-of-support-for-voluntary-sector

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