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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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SCVO response to Scottish Budget 2022-23

Press release
10 December 2021
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pandemic, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy thinks it’s acceptable to cut her government’s,"It is quite incredible that we then saw the Scottish Government plan to reduce its support for voluntary,We look forward to working with the Scottish Government to ensure that this shift to funding voluntary,"There is also nothing stopping Scottish Government being less risk averse right now with relatively

https://scvo.scot/p/47589/2021/12/10/scvo-response-to-scottish-budget-2022-23

Agents for Change

Susan McGhee
12 January 2022
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A model that truly underpins Scotland’s economy and helps achieve the Scottish Government’s admirable,We work closely with the Scottish Government's Social Justice team and their Early Learning and School,partner organisations in the Social Innovation Partnership (a collaboration between the Scottish Government,supported by the Catalyst for Impact philanthropy fund and are currently taking part in the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/48194/2022/01/12/agents-for-change

Stepping in when markets fail

Margaret McSporran
10 February 2022
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project has been supported by the Scottish Land Fund, the Rural Housing Fund, HIE, CARES (Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/48933/2022/02/10/stepping-in-when-markets-fail

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 Budget: influencing and expectations

Sheghley Ogilvie
18 November 2021
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Autumn, Committees at the Scottish Parliament prepare pre-budget reports to share with Scottish Government,Our work calls on the Government to recognise and invest in a more sustainable voluntary sector.,In a letter to Shona Robison MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government,,In the recent UK Government Spending Review 2021 while several commitments impacted the sector the sector,The Scottish Government must do better. 

https://scvo.scot/p/46921/2021/11/18/the-scottish-budget-influencing-and-expectations

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
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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

CHAS: a force for economic good

Rami Okasha
20 December 2021
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But we also receive important contributions from the Scottish Government and local authorities.,As a strategic partner of the Scottish Government and local authorities, it is important that we can,the YHEC study underlines the importance of our ask for continued sustainable funding from the Government

https://scvo.scot/p/47689/2021/12/20/chas-a-force-for-economic-good

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

SCVO UK Spending Review Summary 2021

Sheghley Ogilvie
18 November 2021
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Following the UK Government Spending Review 2021 SCVO produced this summary of commitments impacting,The Scottish Government is due to publish its Budget for 2022-23 on 9 December.,Publishing a response to the fundamental review of business rates the Government has confirmed that it,That is recognised by some parts of government but not Treasury (Matt Whitaker, PBE).,Local Government funding Analysis An increase in local government spending was announced but IFS analysis

https://scvo.scot/p/46852/2021/11/18/scvo-uk-spending-review-summary-2021

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2026. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.