Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The economic power of a healthy organisational eco-system

Sandy MacDonald

21 March 2022

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How often do we expect government to solve all the complex challenges of health, education and society,One trend that brings me hope though is the convergence around governance, organisational purpose and,Whether it’s the Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) expectations placed on large plcs, or charities

https://scvo.scot/p/49501/2022/03/21/the-economic-power-of-a-healthy-organisational-eco-system

Scottish Budget, what’s next?

Sheghley Ogilvie

26 January 2022

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Alongside the Budget, the Cabinet Secretary also published a Spending Review Framework, the Scottish Government’s,With the support of the Scottish Greens, who are now in Government, this Budget will also have all the,Instead, the focus will be on Committees as MSPs weigh up Scottish Government plans during Stage 2 (1,first time in many years colleagues will also have the opportunity to engage with the Scottish Government’s,Following multi-year funding commitments for the sector during the Scottish Government Scottish Budget

https://scvo.scot/p/48580/2022/01/26/scottish-budget-whats-next

The challenges of measuring the economic contribution of the third sector

Professor Mairi Spowage

28 February 2022

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The focus in many parts of the accounts in to define what is within government control and therefore,within the public sector boundary (for the purposes of defining government spending, deficit and debt,These are bodies outside of government which provide services to households free or at “economically,Throughout our research we refer to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and Scottish Government’s,In addition, we hope to engage with the Scottish Government, to try and think through how the research

https://scvo.scot/p/49011/2022/02/28/the-challenges-of-measuring-the-economic-contribution-of-the-third-sector

Song of the Clyde: saving Scotland’s greatest river

FEATURE 23 February 2018 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

How the community and voluntary sector is reviving Scotland's greatest river

https://tfn.scot/features/song-of-the-clyde-saving-scotlands-greatest-river

#ChristiePlus10: Radical Scotland? Not yet, but we can be if we choose.

OPINION 28 July 2021 by Adam Lang

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#ChristiePlus10: a series of expert blogs reflecting on ten years since the publication of the Christie Commission.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/christieplus10-radical-scotland-not-yet-but-we-can-be-if-we-choose

Scotland publishes plan that aims to build a country that cares

NEWS 31 March 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Plan 21-24 is the first of three plans created on the back of the Independent Care Review

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-publishes-plan-that-aims-to-build-a-country-that-cares

Deadliest period on record for aid workers this World Humanitarian Day

NEWS 19 August 2025 by Niall Christie

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Health & Social Care

Over 400 humanitarian workers have been killed since October 2023 in Gaza

https://tfn.scot/news/deadliest-period-on-record-for-aid-workers-this-world-humanitarian-day

SCVO response to the Finance and Public Administration Committee Resource Spending Review Framework

Allan Young

2 February 2022

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Overview The Scottish Government has published a ‘consultative framework document’ on its forthcoming,Resource Spending is the spending on day-to-day running costs of government programmes and administration,How clearly does the framework set out the Scottish Government’s priorities for the resource spending,Both local and national government in Scotland have relied heavily on the voluntary sector to support,Ultimately this is hampering the Scottish Government’s ability to address its core priorities.

https://scvo.scot/p/48798/2022/02/02/scvo-response-to-the-finance-and-public-administration-committee-resource-spending-review-framework

Scottish anti-abortion group denies links to religious extremists

NEWS 25 May 2022 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Questions have been asked about links between Compassion Scotland and American hate groups.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-anti-abortion-group-denies-links-to-religious-extremists

Utility Aid proud to be supporting SCVO’s village and community hall conference

OPINION 26 April 2024 SCVO partner

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Partner content: Emily Berry, partnership manager at Utility Aid, talks about the support it is providing to village and community halls across the country

https://tfn.scot/opinion/utility-aid-are-proud-to-be-supporting-scvos-village-and-community-hall-conference

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The economic power of a healthy organisational eco-system

Scottish Budget, what’s next?

The challenges of measuring the economic contribution of the third sector

Song of the Clyde: saving Scotland’s greatest river

#ChristiePlus10: Radical Scotland? Not yet, but we can be if we choose.

Scotland publishes plan that aims to build a country that cares

Deadliest period on record for aid workers this World Humanitarian Day

SCVO response to the Finance and Public Administration Committee Resource Spending Review Framework

Scottish anti-abortion group denies links to religious extremists

Utility Aid proud to be supporting SCVO’s village and community hall conference

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