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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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News: SCVO responds to Programme for Scotland 2018/19

Executive for the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) responded today to the Scottish Government’s,Programme for Scotland 2018-19: “There’s plenty in the Programme for Government that will make a real,“But while the Scottish Government has clearly given some serious thought to the long-term future of

https://scvo.scot/p/25954/2018/09/04/news-scvo-responds-to-programme-for-scotland-2018-19

Key promises show the sector can deliver the change Scotland needs

Not when the Programme for Government is the main item of the day – with two subsequent days of debate,and a series of Ministerial elaborations to follow This is the SNP’s twelfth Programme for Government,As always, the Programme for Government is packed with content, including 12 new Bills (see pg 25).,– particularly when Brexit and independence remain spectres at the feast and there are still 13 Government,SCVO welcomes these announcements and the Government’s willingness to look at the long term future of

https://scvo.scot/p/25962/2018/09/05/key-promises-show-the-sector-can-deliver-the-change-scotland-needs

Get involved in FMQT Next Generation

Nations Conventions of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in domestic law in the recent Programme for Government,that future First Minister’s will commit to taking part in future events, whichever party is in government

https://scvo.scot/p/26118/2018/09/10/get-involved-in-fmqt-next-generation

Community Capacity & Resilience Fund Project Contract

Resilience Fund programme The Community Capacity & Resilience Fund is financed by the Scottish Government,retain appropriate documentation to meet compliance and audit requirements agreed between Scottish Government,Reporting on a regular basis to the Scottish Government and producing a final report on the success of

https://scvo.scot/p/26007/2018/09/10/community-capacity-resilience-fund-project-contract

Small grants can have a huge impact

are from the Community Capacity & Resilience Fund (CCRF) which SCVO manage on behalf of Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/26009/2018/09/10/small-grants-can-have-a-huge-impact

Essential Digital Skills Toolkit - Launch Day!

It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for! It’s been a busy couple of months behind the scenes at SCVO Digital and we are delighted to (finally!) be able to announce the launch of Scotland’s Essential Digital Skills Toolkit. In consultation with over 60 different organisations...

https://scvo.scot/p/26527/2018/09/19/essential-digital-skills-toolkit-launch-day

UC: migrate in haste, repent at leisure - unless you’re a victim

Universal Credit (UC) is the UK Government’s new benefit system for working age claimants, replacing,The Social Security Advisory Committee, an independent body overseeing the UK Government’s welfare policies

https://scvo.scot/p/25952/2018/09/04/uc-migrate-in-haste-repent-at-leisure-unless-youre-a-victim

SCVO response: Scottish Parliament Health & Sport Committee

This is a large and diverse sector which does not have a single governance structure and hundreds of,In addition, we would suggest the following principles need to be applied by the Scottish Government,in progressing any further legislation in this area: Building on Compacts between the Scottish Government,and Third Sector in the past, Government must co-produce any proposals that may affect the sector and,charities, community groups, social enterprises and voluntary organisations of all shapes and sizes our governance

https://scvo.scot/p/25856/2018/08/13/scvo-response-scottish-parliament-health-sport-committee

News: Joint letter to the Home Secretary on concerns over Brexit effect on volunteering

“We believe it is of the upmost importance that the UK Government commits to recognising the important,the desire to support vital services delivered by a wide range of third sector organisations, our government,We strongly urge the government to explore this worrying trend and address the current inconsistencies

https://scvo.scot/p/25916/2018/08/21/news-joint-letter-to-the-home-secretary-on-concerns-over-brexit-effect-on-volunteering

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