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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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Scotland’s Carers and the General Election

Well, funding still comes to Scotland from decisions made by the UK Government.

https://scvo.scot/p/8938/2015/04/28/scotlands-carers-and-the-general-election

SCVO briefing: Scottish Government Boosting the Economy debate

Income, Regional and Social Inequality SCVO considers that any future Scottish Government economic strategies,As the Scottish Government’s Expert Group on Welfare says, it is important to both “promote work as a,Whilst we welcome the gender budget analysis carried out by the Scottish Government, the work of the,We are heartened by the Scottish Government’s recent and on-going rhetoric about tackling inequality,We hope, therefore, that this debate will highlight some of the ways in which the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/7522/2015/01/08/scvo-briefing-scottish-government-boosting-the-economy-debate

Carers (Scotland) Bill - Stage 1 Briefing for Health and Sport Committee

Indeed Scottish Government analysis highlights an impending care gap.,carers themselves highlight, the Bill will not on its own, and as it stands, fully deliver the government’s,charities, community groups, social enterprises and voluntary organisations of all shapes and sizes our governance

https://scvo.scot/p/8850/2015/04/22/carers-scotland-bill-stage-1-briefing-for-health-and-sport-committee

How do the manifestos measure up for the Scottish third sector?

autonomy, and own constitutional framework covering human rights, equalities and the place of local government,Use government procurement to promote Living Wages and tax rebates to businesses who sign up to pay Living,Pass a series of “Green Laws” to put environment at the heart of government policy.

https://scvo.scot/p/8791/2015/04/21/how-do-the-manifestos-measure-up-for-the-scottish-third-sector

Top ten #GE2015 issues for the third sector

2010 - pensions and transport - have dropped out of the top ten entirely, making way for local government

https://scvo.scot/p/8578/2015/04/14/top-ten-ge2015-issues-for-the-third-sector

What the does the Budget 2015 mean for the third sector?

From 2015 the government will restrict access to Universal Credit for EEA migrants who are out of work,Business Rates Review The Chancellor announced a government review of Business Rates noting that the,Gift Aid There was a very welcome move on Gift Aid with the government looking to introduce legislation,Related to the above is the announcement that, as outlined in the Autumn Statement, the government will,The government will legislate for Social VCTs in a future Finance Bill and as already stated SCVO will

https://scvo.scot/p/8348/2015/03/19/what-the-does-the-budget-2015-mean-for-the-third-sector

Stepping up the debate

election for a very long time; most of us can pretty much guess what the various options for forming a government

https://scvo.scot/p/8486/2015/04/08/stepping-up-the-debate

What matters to the third sector in #GE2015?

and how difficult it can be to have positive relationships, especially in times of cuts and local government

https://scvo.scot/p/8483/2015/04/07/what-matters-to-the-third-sector-in-ge2015

An end to in-work poverty?

Today the UK Government announced an increase in the minimum wage from October, to £6.70 for those over,surprise departure from the Low Pay Commission’s recommendations on the minimum wage rate, the Government,“our own sector is struggling to pay a decent wage” We also have a new Scottish Government report into

https://scvo.scot/p/8334/2015/03/17/an-end-to-in-work-poverty

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