This website uses cookies for anonymised analytics and for account authentication. See our privacy and cookies policies for more information.

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN
 




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.

Search

What can we help you with?

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN

Which is the best bank account for your charity?

As a trustee it’s a vital governance responsibility to ensure the safe stewardship of your organisation

https://scvo.scot/p/25235/2018/05/14/which-is-the-best-bank-account-for-your-charity

What are the Scottish Government and Parliament’s Tax and Spending Options?

Rather, we need to help Scottish Government focus on what outcomes should be sought from Scottish Government,Is there sufficient focus on this in the Sottish Government budget?,It would be positive to see this proportion grow across all Governments, including central Government,Income tax: The Scottish Government has powers over rates and bands.,Yet, with both a weak UK Government and possible opposition support, this is an area that Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/22923/2017/12/13/what-are-the-scottish-government-and-parliaments-tax-and-spending-options

Revised National Outcomes – SCVO Consultation Response

SCVO response to Scottish Parliament Local Government and Communities Committee Download the PDF version,And the Scottish Government should continue to engage with civil society, the Open Government and Sustainable,hopeful that the revised National Outcomes will mainstream the SDGs across all policy areas in Government,If ‘sustainable inclusive economic growth’ is the ultimate purpose, than all government agencies will,We also welcome Scottish Government’s engagement with Scotland’s Open Government and Sustainable Development

https://scvo.scot/p/25063/2018/04/13/revised-national-outcomes-scvo-consultation-response

Parliament consults on Scotland’s revised National Outcomes

What’s been needed, however, is the Government taking on a central enabling role.,The Scottish Government committed to aligning the current National Performance Framework (NPF), of which,The Government will be measuring progress towards the SDGs through its revised NPF.,It sets out the Scottish Government’s overarching purpose and the indicators that show how the Government,Parliament’s Local Government and Communities (LGC) Committee is the lead committee for this inquiry

https://scvo.scot/p/25038/2018/04/06/parliament-consults-on-scotlands-revised-national-outcomes

Finance Committee Inquiry into European Union Funding Competencies

The current single Managing Authority (Scottish Government) approach to this type of funding is not necessary,Depending therefore on what the UK Government decide is the final amount of money “returning” to the,We would equally be in favour of co-producing these funding arrangements with the Scottish Government,or relevant government agencies.,Scottish Government are having conversations about the Shared Prosperity Fund.

https://scvo.scot/p/25071/2018/04/13/finance-committee-inquiry-into-european-union-funding-competencies

SCVO response to Scottish Parliament Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee

in the approval and prioritisation process for the current round of allocations by the Scottish Government,We suspect this is due to Scottish Government underestimating the amount of work and skills required,In conclusion, many aspects of Scottish Government work very well.,It is not clear how the Scottish Government gained approval.,Government would match at source based on their domestic policy programmes.

https://scvo.scot/p/25068/2018/04/13/scvo-response-to-scottish-parliament-economy-jobs-and-fair-work-committee

Universal Credit: it’s not working for women

The single household payment – an intentional design by the UK Government to incentivise people to work,The UK Government decision to award Universal Credit to one individual in a couple will enable coercive

https://scvo.scot/p/25137/2018/04/23/universal-credit-its-not-working-for-women

SCVO respond to ScotGov ‘Protecting what matters – what’s at stake for individuals in the Brexit talks’ report

In response to the Scottish Government's publication of ‘Protecting what matters – what’s at stake for,“This report is a clear sign that the Scottish Government recognises Brexit really is about the impact,sector is overwhelmingly pro-European in outlook, and as such, SCVO strongly supports the Scottish Government’s,“We look forward to working with the Scottish Government to give our sector as much support and certainty

https://scvo.scot/p/24990/2018/03/29/scvo-respond-to-scotgov-protecting-what-matters-whats-at-stake-for-individuals-in-the-brexit-talks-report

Public trust in charities: carrot or stick?

SCVO is running the ‘I Love Charity’ campaign, to inspire trust in charities by supporting good governance

https://scvo.scot/p/25111/2018/04/20/public-trust-in-charities-carrot-or-stick

EU Nationals living and working in Scotland April 2018

General figures on EU nationals living in Scotland are taken form Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament,Mackinnon, Research Officer, SCVO ilse.mackinnon@scvo.scot 0131 474 6159 Data Sources Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/25084/2018/04/18/eu-nationals-living-and-working-in-scotland-april-2018

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN