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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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SCVO Briefing Scottish Government debate: The UK Budget – Scotland’s Priorities

Multi-year funding For over a decade, the Scottish Government has recognised the need for multi-year funding, committing to longer-term funding for the voluntary sector across multiple government strategies, including within several Scottish Budgets and Programmes for Government...

https://scvo.scot/p/93758/2024/09/23/scvo-briefing-scottish-government-debate-the-uk-budget-scotlands-priorities

The Economy

A combination of factors look set to make 2025/26 another difficult year for voluntary sector finances: UK and Scottish economies still feeling the impact of Brexit, Covid and the cost-of-living crisis costs remaining high additional costs being levied on some voluntary...

https://scvo.scot/support/shifting-sands/economy

Community Wealth Building: Approaches relevant to rural and island communities

suggest a set of possible learning points in relation to each of the five principles: Progressive procurement,: Considering the introduction of a geographicalelement to procurement to ensure processes are applicable

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/community-wealth-building-approaches-relevant-to-rural-and-island-communities

Finance and Public Administration Committee Debate Briefing: Scottish Budget 2025/26

Summary Scotland’s voluntary sector plays an essential role in supporting people and communities across Scotland and is central to the Scottish Government’s ambitions to eradicate child poverty, grow the economy​, tackle the climate emergency, and improve public services. Without...

https://scvo.scot/p/96778/2025/01/27/finance-and-public-administration-committee-debate-briefing-scottish-budget-2025-26

The Gathering 2022: a round-up

Our aims for the Gathering Wishes for the sector Gathering highlights After the Gathering The Gathering, organised by SCVO, is the largest voluntary sector event in the UK. Over two days on 15 and 16 June 2022, more than 1,500 amazing people from the voluntary sector and beyond...

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/round-up-2022

Councils get tough on living wage

Councils will be made to ensure contractors consider the living wage

https://tfn.scot/news/bill-strengthened-to-enforce-living-wage

there is a direct link to capital elements, e.g. bike maintenance training in conjunction with procurement

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000OIA2kEAH/cycling-scotland-cycling-friendly-community-fund

The Gathering 2023 round-up

his page gives a round-up of events at the Gathering 2023. Over two days on 7th and 8th November 2023, more than 3,000 people from the voluntary sector and beyond came together at the EICC in Edinburgh to enjoy a packed programme of over 75 workshops, seminars, and training sessions. Our exhibition space was also back by popular demand!

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/round-up-2023

The Gathering 2025 round-up

This page gives a round-up of events at the Gathering 2025, the UK's largest free event for the voluntary sector hosted by SCVO.

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/round-up-2025

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