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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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SCVO: Economic role of voluntary sector not recognised by government

Scotland’s national membership organisation for the voluntary sector has warned the Scottish Government’s,With an annual turnover of £6bn and more than 100,000 paid staff, the Scottish Government needs to invest,While the Scottish Government pledges to ensure the voice of business is heard, with ‘robust governance,This is not an inclusive strategy, and there is little evidence of the Scottish Government respecting,Scotland’s first spending review in 11 years, it needed to go further in detailing how the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/49104/2022/03/06/scvo-economic-role-of-voluntary-sector-not-recognised-by-government

Good Governance Checkup launch in Trustees' Week

The Scottish Governance Code was developed to help boards understand what best practice looks like.,Good Governance Checkup which is vital for trustees supporting all types of voluntary organisation.,You’ll also get access to further resources that will help you in your journey to good governance, and,By completing the Checkup you will also help us to build a picture of good governance in the sector.,Find out more about the Good Governance Checkup at our Trustees’ Week webinar on 2 November where we

https://scvo.scot/p/45807/2021/10/22/good-governance-checkup-launch-in-trustees-week

SCVO UK Autumn Statement Summary 2022

SCVO Summary: UK Government Autumn Statement November 2022 Following the UK Government Autumn Statement,The Scottish Government will consider the implications of the Statement. ,This comprises around £1.5 billion for the Scottish Government, £1.2 billion for the Welsh Government,Despite economic pressures, government are committed to COP 2026 commitments.,As a result, the Government will proceed with new nuclear plant. 

https://scvo.scot/p/55631/2022/11/21/scvo-uk-autumn-statement-summary-2022

Scottish Budget 2023/24: SCVO statement

to the 2023/24 Scottish Budget, SCVO Chief Executive Anna Fowlie, said: “I welcome the Scottish Government’s

https://scvo.scot/p/56394/2022/12/16/scottish-budget-2023-24-scvo-statement

It's time to make the real Living Wage a reality for Scotland's voluntary sector workforce

SCVO support the Scottish Government’s plans for Scotland to become a Fair Work Nation by 2025, plans,To support organisations to pay the Living Wage we need the Scottish Government to lead by example and,Over the last few months and in both Emergency Budget Responses, the Scottish Government has recognised,Scottish Government, local government, and funders across Scotland need to do more to ensure that voluntary,The upcoming publication of the Scottish Government's refreshed Fair Work Action Plan and the Scottish

https://scvo.scot/p/55395/2022/11/14/its-time-to-make-the-real-living-wage-a-reality-for-scotlands-voluntary-sector-workforce

Cost of living crisis: SCVO and Volunteer Scotland briefing for MPs

As Scottish organisations, we recognise that the fiscal approach taken by the UK Government has a significant,Our specific calls on the Scottish Government to act to support voluntary organisations through this,Our calls include: reassurance that the government will raise benefits in line with inflation, as usual,The real prospect of further cuts to public spending will hit voluntary organisations, and governments,If, as suggested, changes are to be made to the type of support available, we hope the UK Government

https://scvo.scot/p/55743/2022/11/29/cost-of-living-crisis-scvo-and-volunteer-scotland-briefing-for-mps

Extending freedom of information - could voluntary organisations be affected?

Campaigners say the Scottish Government has been too slow to act on the committee's recommendations,,The Scottish Government has since published its own consultation, which closes the following month on

https://scvo.scot/p/56065/2022/12/09/extending-freedom-of-information-could-voluntary-organisations-be-affected

Should trustees care about evaluation and reporting?

As we come to the end of Trustees’ Week 2021, SCVO and members of Scotland’s Third Sector Governance,evaluation and reporting why not join other trustees, Evaluation Support Scotland and SCVO for a Good Governance

https://scvo.scot/p/46295/2021/11/04/should-trustees-care-about-evaluation-and-reporting

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