Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

We cannot forget that the call was for an independent review of charity regulation

Jason Henderson

25 January 2024

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Policy

Charity Review

That is why we were pleased when the Scottish Government agreed to our calls, committing in late 2022,And, encouragingly, conversations between the government and the sector were kicked off at the Gathering,in November, during which Scottish Government officials engaged with voluntary organisations on how,The Scottish Government suggests that this is required because the review has to be thorough and worthwhile,Because the Scottish Government’s response to that question is incredibly important.

https://scvo.scot/p/88105/2024/01/25/we-cannot-forget-that-the-call-was-for-an-independent-review-of-charity-regulation

SCVO response to Access to Information Rights consultation (Scottish Government)

Paul Bradley

13 March 2023

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Policy reports

FOI

Our position SCVO welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Scottish Government’s consultation on Access,In most cases, we can achieve continuity in rights under FoI law by developing existing governance and,is impossible through existing governance and processes - (questions 2a, 4a and 8a) Maintaining and,SCVO supports this legislation and is seeking the government to go further.,rights is impossible through existing governance and processes.

https://scvo.scot/p/58210/2023/03/13/scvo-response-to-access-to-information-rights-consultation

Coronavirus (COVID-19) volunteering - third sector perspectives

This report presents the results of a survey undertaken by Scottish Government in collaboration with,The Scottish Government and Volunteer Scotland are reviewing all the findings from the survey.,direct next step, findings will be used to help inform and shape the development of the Scottish Government’s

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/coronavirus-covid-19-volunteering-third-sector-perspectives

National Advisory Council on Women and Girls 2018 First Report and Recommendations

available here: https://onescotland.org/nacwg-news/2018-first-report-and-recommendations/ The Scottish Government's,response can be read here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-governments-response-national-advisory-council-women-girls

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/national-advisory-council-on-women-and-girls-2018-first-report-and-recommendations

Evaluation of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust Activity in Scotland

It is funded in Scotland by the Scottish Government and is the only organisation dedicated solely to,stakeholder interviews with CRT staff and trustees; representatives from Local Government, Community

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/evaluation-of-the-coalfields-regeneration-trust-activity-in-scotland

UK's commitment to open government called into question

NEWS 4 March 2021 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

The UK joins a list of nine countries that have been censured by the body in the past, including Bulgaria, Malawi, Malta and South Africa

https://tfn.scot/news/uks-commitment-to-open-government-called-into-question

Crann Taic

Membership number 10849

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/10849/crann-taic

Creative Lives

Membership number 2891
Charity registered in Scotland SC020345

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/2891/creative-lives

The Double Lockout: how low income families will be locked out of fair living standards

today by Child Poverty Action Group, with contributions from a range of experts, looking at the government,stereotype is grossly inaccurate ú The government must focus on the root causes of social security and

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/the-double-lockout-how-low-income-families-will-be-locked-out-of-fair-living-standards

Briefing paper: Multi-year budgeting in Scotland

paper from the David Hume Institute’s proposes a way forward for the Scottish Parliament, Scottish Government,calls over many years to publish multi-year spending plans, it has proved difficult for Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/briefing-paper-multi-year-budgeting-in-scotland

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