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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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Consultation on Public Sector Equality Duty Specific Duties: Analysis of Responses

In order to streamline and strengthen existing equality legislation, the UK Government introduced the,In order to help decide what form these specific duties might take the Scottish Government launched a

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/consultation-on-public-sector-equality-duty-specific-duties-analysis-of-responses

Shaping equality and fairness after the recession

The seminars were designed to enable participants from government, NGOs, business, academia and think,the relative share of responsibility for the crisis between financial institutions, regulators, government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/shaping-equality-and-fairness-after-the-recession

Evaluation of the National Mortgage to Rent Scheme

This report describes the results of research commissioned by the Scottish Government to evaluate the,The scheme is funded and operated by the Scottish Government.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/evaluation-of-the-national-mortgage-to-rent-scheme

Men’s Sheds Association could be forced to close as government withdraws funding

NEWS 1 December 2022 by Niall Christie
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The groups aim to tackle social isolation and improve their members’ mental health, but ministers have said the Scottish Government will not provide further funding for the initiative. 

https://tfn.scot/news/mens-sheds-could-be-forced-to-close-as-government-withdraws-funding

UN is told UK government is violating the rights of disabled

NEWS 21 August 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
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Campaigners tell UN committee rights are being routinely ignored

https://tfn.scot/news/un-told-uk-government-violating-rights-of-disabled

SCVO responds to Draft Scottish Budget 2024/25

Press release
19 December 2023
“While we welcome the Scottish Government’s commitments to move towards Fair Funding for Scotland’s voluntary,“The UK Government delivered a modest but welcome package of running costs support for voluntary organisations,Today, at the very least, the Scottish Government could have committed to doing the same here in Scotland,We stand ready to support the Scottish Government to deliver that progress.”

https://scvo.scot/p/87653/2023/12/19/scvo-responds-to-draft-scottish-budget-2024-25

Scottish Government urged to deliver “more than warm words” for third sector

NEWS 30 November 2023 by Niall Christie
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Labour MSP Paul O’Kane made the call in Holyrood.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-urged-to-deliver-more-than-warm-words-for-third-sector

SCVO Briefing: Scottish Budget 2024/2025

Sheghley Ogilvie
12 December 2023
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Voluntary organisations play a crucial role in delivering on the Scottish Government’s three missions,At a time of clear need, this budget is an opportunity for the Scottish Government to support our sector,The solution SCVO welcomes the Scottish Government commitment to deliver ‘Fairer Funding’ by 2026.,Implement multi-year funding of three years or more across several Scottish Government funds in the 2024,Registered charity “Due to annual funding from Scottish Government, which doesn’t cover our core costs

https://scvo.scot/p/87246/2023/12/12/scvo-briefing-scottish-budget-2024-2025

UK named as a country that gags charities

NEWS 28 May 2014 by Susan Smith
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The UK has introduced laws which limit the independence of charities

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-named-as-a-world-state-that-gag-charities

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

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2026. 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.