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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 praised for flexible working opportunities

Arnold Clark, Centrica, Dentons, Scottish Water, Shoosmiths, Pursuit Marketing and the Scottish Government,Flexibility Works is a social business funded and supported by the Scottish Government to support organisations,We are funded and supported by the Scottish Government and the Social Innovation Partnership.

https://scvo.scot/p/49670/2022/03/29/scvo-praised-for-flexible-working-opportunities

SCVO briefing to the Scottish Parliament: UK Shared Prosperity Fund

plans to take forward timely and appropriate decision-making in partnership with the Scottish Government,Our position The UK Government should set out clearly its plans to take forward timely and appropriate,The UK Government should swiftly get to work with the Scottish Government and local authorities to allocate,The UK Government released pre-launch guidance for the fund this month.,Dialogue between the UK Government and voluntary organisations is limited.

https://scvo.scot/p/49028/2022/03/01/scvo-briefing-uk-shared-prosperity-fund

6 ingredients of change

Wonder why your charity’s campaign hasn’t worked? Susan Smith examines the six elements you need for a successful campaign

https://tfn.scot/lists/6-ingredients-of-change

In the driving seat: inspiring women of the third sector

To mark International Women’s Day – which took place on Friday 8 March – Third Force News spoke to some of the Scottish third sector’s most inspiring women.

https://tfn.scot/lists/in-the-driving-seat-inspiring-women-of-the-third-sector

Scottish Government Debate: Economic Recovery

June 2021 SCVO Briefing Scottish Government Economic Recovery Debate June 2021Download Summary The voluntary,approach is required with cross-sector buy-in from organisations, funders, local authorities, and government,The Scottish and UK Governments’ financial support for the sector has been greatly appreciated, but this,The Advisory Group on Economic Recovery recommended that the Scottish Government should ‘take action,Addressing the implementation gap The Scottish Government and Parliament must not allow the calls to

https://scvo.scot/p/43812/2021/06/01/scottish-government-debate-economic-recovery

Early signs of recovery in volunteering participation in Scotland

With today’s news about volunteer participation increasing, Debbie Maltman and Bethany Sikes dig into the numbers.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/early-signs-of-recovery-in-volunteering-participation-in-scotland

Recognising the work of Scotland's third sector

That’s one of the reasons I am so dismayed at the Government’s decision to cut the third sector budget

https://scvo.scot/p/49814/2022/04/08/recognising-the-work-of-scotlands-third-sector

The tragedy of rough sleeping: will there ever be a solution?

​TFN speaks to Glasgow's rough sleepers and discovers many have no hope of ever leaving their lives on the streets

https://tfn.scot/features/why-rough-sleeping-can-never-be-cured

How funders can accelerate the journey to a wellbeing economy

But at the heart of our opportunity as a funder not tied to government resources or funding cycles is

https://scvo.scot/p/50280/2022/05/16/funders-can-accelerate-the-journey-to-a-wellbeing-economy

Scottish Parliament Briefing: UK Shared Prosperity Fund (Levelling Up)

Finance and Public Administration Committee ahead of the committee's evidence session with the UK Government's,Our position The UK Government should set out clearly its plans to take forward timely and appropriate,The UK Government should swiftly get to work with the Scottish Government and local authorities to allocate,The UK Government released pre-launch guidance for the fund this month.,Unfortunately, dialogue between the UK Government and voluntary organisations is limited.

https://scvo.scot/p/48967/2022/02/18/scottish-parliament-briefing-uk-shared-prosperity-fund

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