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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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Leaving the Customs Union & Single Market will destroy our society

talks in London today (5 February) and must think he has entered the twilight zone - dealing with a Government,According to last week's leaked Government analysis, the UK will be left worse off under all economic,At the end of his talks with the Government, Michel Barnier warned that being outside the customs union

https://scvo.scot/p/24154/2018/02/08/leaving-the-customs-union-single-market-will-destroy-our-society

Trust me, I’m a charity?

It’s easier for government to ignore criticism from the third sector if charities don’t have the full,It’s also easier for government to put restrictive conditions on funding – or withdraw it completely

https://scvo.scot/p/24358/2018/02/22/trust-me-im-a-charity

How will automation affect the third sector?

Let me give you some examples: In China, the government’s Made in China initiative promotes the rapid

https://scvo.scot/p/24612/2018/03/07/how-will-automation-affect-the-third-sector

An Unfair Start

Responsibility for employability was eventually transferred to the Scottish Government as part of the,changes to people’s lives can make money out of you then that seems to be fine with the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/16265/2017/10/04/an-unfair-start

SCVO response to IPPR Scotland Research ahead of Budget Debate

not be effective at supporting the poorest households in Scotland, and will not help the Scottish Government,tax and benefits if Scotland really is to reduce poverty rates, and we believe that the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/24094/2018/01/31/scvo-response-to-ippr-scotland-research-ahead-of-budget-debate

SCVO launches ‘I Love Charity’ campaign to inspire trust in charities

Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) to launch an ‘I Love Charity’ campaign, which aims to support good governance,Charity’ campaign at our Gathering event in Glasgow’s SEC today (21 February) - to promote better governance

https://scvo.scot/p/24352/2018/02/21/scvo-launches-i-love-charity-campaign-to-inspire-trust-in-charities

Programme for Government: A brave new world?

With MSPs back from the summer recess, the First Minister outlined her Programme for Government for the,The programme was trailed as the Scottish Government’s “most ambitious plan ever”, containing details,Rights of the Child into policy and legislation was promised and it was made clear that the Scottish Government,With the prospect of a ‘live experiment’ in the offing, we need to work with the Scottish Government,Like so many budgets and programmes for government before, this week’s announcement is packed with warm

https://scvo.scot/p/16073/2017/09/07/programme-for-government-a-brave-new-world

Policy coherence for a better world

symptoms and causes of poverty, to issues of peace, stability, human rights, the environment and good governance,At a geo-political level, goal 17 includes targets that aim to better coordinate government policies,Our sector also recognises that policy decisions at different levels of government here in the UK and

https://scvo.scot/p/24137/2018/01/31/policy-coherence-for-a-better-world

Third sector says UK must stay in single market and customs union

The Government should avoid arbitrary deadlines and prioritise getting it right in a smooth and orderly,This may need to go beyond the government’s stated aim of 24 months.,The UK Government needs to ensure that civil society’s European connections and networks are underpinned

https://scvo.scot/p/24208/2018/02/08/third-sector-says-uk-must-stay-in-single-market-and-customs-union

National network publish open letter to ScotGov on Sustainable Development Goals

co-ordinated by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) has issued an open letter to government,entering our third year of action, this letter presents an opening for civil society, business and government,We also recognise that decisions at any level of government here in Scotland or elsewhere can have implications,They will only be realised through collaboration between business, government and civic society to solve

https://scvo.scot/p/23753/2018/01/25/national-network-publish-open-letter-to-scotgov-on-sustainable-development-goals

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