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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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The role of the third sector in a Wellbeing Economy

Jimmy Paul
10 January 2022
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In a recent report by WEAll, we show that the UK and Scottish governments spend billions of pounds in,activities are deeply rooted in our communities and the sector plays a powerful role in holding governments

https://scvo.scot/p/48147/2022/01/10/the-role-of-the-third-sector-in-a-wellbeing-economy

Voluntary sector resilience in the wake of Covid-19

Paul Bradley
1 December 2021
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Many of these organisations have survived the initial crisis through government support or taking painful,The Scottish Government's initial support of the sector, a £350m cash injection, was a welcome recognition,With over 100,000 paid staff currently working in Scotland's voluntary sector, the Scottish Government,Funds were designed and managed in partnership with these bodies, and the Scottish Government recognised,Both UKSPF and Levelling Up have been talked about for some time by the UK Government.

https://scvo.scot/p/47280/2021/12/01/voluntary-sector-resilience-in-the-wake-of-covid-19

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

FEATURE 22 January 2018 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
​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

The Scottish Third Sector Tracker

Steve Grozier
23 November 2021
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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) and partner organisations, such as the Scottish Government,company DJS Research and funded by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations; the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/46981/2021/11/23/the-scottish-third-sector-tracker

We need to start thinking bigger when it comes to value

Anoushka Kenley
22 November 2021
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But much of this value manifests itself in public spending boosts for the government through fiscal savings,Magic Breakfast is one of two charities which delivered the government-funded National School Breakfast,They also come from reduced government spending for special educational needs, truancy and exclusion.,This is even harder to pin down with numbers, but take a moment to reflect on whether government or businesses,By shifting the rhetoric that we are just a residual sector – filling the gaps left by governments and

https://scvo.scot/p/46724/2021/11/22/we-need-to-start-thinking-bigger-when-it-comes-to-value

Research findings showcase the impact of COVID-19 on Scotland’s third sector

Press release
1 December 2021
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DJS Research on behalf of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), the Scottish Government,The Scottish Government will continue to work in partnership with the sector to learn from and build

https://scvo.scot/p/47256/2021/12/01/research-findings-showcase-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-scotlands-third-sector

Help us make procurement work for everyone

Allan Young
5 November 2021
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Procurement is a key feature of the Scottish Government’s economic recovery plan and transformation strategy,Our event will be a great chance to engage with and learn more from Nick Ford, Scottish Government’s,Director of Procurement and Property, about how the Government is working with others to leverage the,The Scottish Government has also asked Blake Stevenson to carry out some research to learn more about

https://scvo.scot/p/46501/2021/11/05/help-us-make-procurement-work-for-everyone

A new hope which banishes despair

NEWS 20 December 2019 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
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How a grassroots charity moved from despair to hope and is transforming a community

https://tfn.scot/news/a-new-hope-which-banishes-despair

Small charities: cementing the bedrock of our communities

NEWS 25 June 2025 by Niall Christie
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For Small Charity Week, which runs till 28 June, TFN's Niall Christie spoke to two grassroots groups to explore the challenges they face

https://tfn.scot/news/small-charities-cementing-the-bedrock-of-our-communities

The new EU/UK relationship – this is your chance to have a say 

Anna Fowlie
3 November 2021
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Back in September, the UK government launched a consultation on the engagement of civil society in the,A Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) for discussion at the UK level between stakeholders and the UK Government,The UK Government has now responded and issued a call for expressions of interest (EoI) for representative,Representation from the voluntary sector is crucial because these structures will enable the UK Government

https://scvo.scot/p/46271/2021/11/03/the-new-eu-uk-relationship-this-is-your-chance-to-have-a-say

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