This website uses cookies for anonymised analytics and for account authentication. See our privacy and cookies policies for more information.

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN
 




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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

Search

What can we help you with?

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN

A long term approach to recovery

Both the Scottish Government’s Advisory Group on Economic Recovery (AGER) and Social Renewal Advisory,Whether that is through submissions to AGER and the government’s response, in webinars with Scottish,Government ministers or through detailed briefings shared with parliamentary committees and MSPs.

https://scvo.scot/p/40834/2020/10/14/a-long-term-approach-to-recovery

Oh, the scams online are frightful…

From fake pets to brushing scams, Alison looks back at a bumper year of scamming. 2020 has been many things, including what could be described as the “Year of the Scam” (copyright – me... no citation to support this! :-). Cyber criminals and fraudsters have really gone to town...

https://scvo.scot/p/41382/2020/12/02/oh-the-scams-online-are-frightful

Scotland and the UK Internal Market - SCVO response

Details of the UK government’s plans to replace the funding lost through departure from the EU through,Many, including the Institute for Government[4], have suggested that clauses 46 and 47 in the Internal,Market Bill are designed to allow the UK Government to directly implement and control the operations,We also believe it is crucial that the management of the UKSPF is devolved to the Scottish Government,Government and complement the actions published in the Scottish Government’s Economic Recovery Implementation

https://scvo.scot/p/40562/2020/09/24/scotland-and-the-uk-internal-market-scvo-response

Access to Community Facilities

In youth work, for example, Scottish Government guidance is in place for community-based youth work,,explore national platforms to raise this issue and this will likely include discussions with Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/40968/2020/10/27/access-to-community-facilities

SCVO briefing to Scottish Parliament on Employment Support

role of the sector as an employer and a significant economic actor; and we welcome the Scottish Government’s,While emergency Scottish Government funding streams have provided vital support during the pandemic,,The ethos behind No One Left Behind (NOLB), the Scottish Government’s employability strategy, is right, certainly has a role to play in sharing relevant information but more must be done by Scottish Government,This example highlights the importance of strong ongoing relationships between local government and the

https://scvo.scot/p/40345/2020/09/16/scvo-briefing-to-scottish-parliament-on-employment-support

SCVO & SES SNIB submission to Economy, Energy & Fair Work Committee

In light of the pandemic, there is also an increasing understanding within government and parliament,For example, the 2020 Programme for Government states that the Scottish Government's ‘approach considers,The Programme for Government goes onto say: ‘Within our communities, the third sector and social enterprises,Its economic and social contribution is vast and as such it is an essential partner to Government.’,and Communities responded to the Local Government and Communities Committee: ‘That is a fair request

https://scvo.scot/p/40360/2020/09/17/scvo-ses-snib-submission-to-economy-energy-fair-work-committee

Feel more confident about the digital choices you make

Home Energy Scotland, an organisation that offers advice to the public, on behalf of the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/40818/2020/10/13/feel-more-digitally-confident

Introducing SCVO’s new HR and Employment Support Service

Since lockdown hit, we’ve worked together as a staff team at SCVO to do everything we can from our makeshift desks and offices to support the voluntary sector to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. I’m proud of everything we’ve done and I’m even more proud to tell you about a...

https://scvo.scot/p/40714/2020/10/05/introducing-scvos-new-hr-and-employment-support-service

Funding: What’s next?

Resilience Fund which has shifted its focus to the recovery and reopening phase and The Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/40285/2020/09/11/funding-whats-next

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN