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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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Parity of esteem?

An optimist might say that at long last government has recognised that the voluntary sector is present,It transpires that the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government has the third,I’m optimistic that the incoming Government will make good the commitments that have been made, I look

https://scvo.scot/p/43671/2021/05/21/parity-of-esteem

SCVO submission to the Law Family Commission on Civil Society

Promote the key levers that governments and funders can use to enable the transformative potential of,Governments should avoid funding that flows from ad-hoc short-termism.,Following the passage of the Internal Market Act, the UK Government will administer these funds.,What, if any, is the role of governments in supporting cross-sector partnerships?,The Scottish Government, local government, independent funders, and the sector itself all have a role

https://scvo.scot/p/43561/2021/05/10/submission-to-law-family-commission-on-civil-society

Restarting services safely

this blog provides a summary of three main sources of support to help you develop plans: Scottish Government,Guidance The Scottish Government website is being regularly updated, with detailed guidance for different

https://scvo.scot/p/43621/2021/05/17/restarting-services-safely

Local Government and Communities Committee pre-budget scrutiny

settlement with local government.,to consider the wider complex system in which local government operates, where Scottish Government,,Similarly, decisions taken by the Scottish Government will affect local government finances.,It is vital that the financial strains faced by all parties – national government, local government,,government, and the voluntary sector must come together at all parts of the process.

https://scvo.scot/p/40224/2020/09/07/local-government-and-communities-committee-pre-budget-scrutiny

Scottish election results 2021

Scottish Parliamentary election concluded with a predictable result, a historic fourth term in Government,As policy colleagues know, minority government can be an opportunity for influencers.

https://scvo.scot/p/43605/2021/05/13/election-results-2021

Happy Volunteers' Week!

The popularity of this week’s Good Governance - Board Diversity & Young Trustees Webinar shows that there

https://scvo.scot/p/43869/2021/06/03/happy-volunteers-week

Digital inclusion in the house

Feeding into wider conversations with Scottish Government around joined up digital strategies and lessons,It was heartening to see mention in the Scottish Government's 'Housing to 2040' strategy of improved

https://scvo.scot/p/43522/2021/05/05/digital-inclusion-in-the-house

Why boards benefit from having young trustees

We aim to create better, more inclusive governance through doubling the number of young trustees and,That’s why I’ll be speaking at SCVO’s free Good Governance webinar: ‘Board Diversity and Young Trustees

https://scvo.scot/p/43301/2021/04/27/why-boards-benefit-from-having-young-trustees

SCVO enters new strategic partnership

partnership has been launched to boost collaboration between the voluntary sector and national and local government,Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) and the Scottish Government,shaped by incredible collaborations between communities, the third sector and national and local government,between the third sector and local and national government, learning from the last 12 months as well,COSLA President Alison Evison said: “Local government, the third sector and the Scottish Government share

https://scvo.scot/p/42681/2021/03/15/scvo-enters-new-strategic-partnership

Right now, trustees are #NeverMoreNeeded

Coronavirus has brough new governance challenges to boards and meetings have moved online.

https://scvo.scot/p/38725/2020/06/01/right-now-trustees-are-nevermoreneeded

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