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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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New year, new partner in the SCVO pro bono service

Tracey Bird
23 January 2018
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In 2017 our partners provided over 70 hours of free legal advice on a range of subjects from governance

https://scvo.scot/p/23729/2018/01/23/new-year-new-partner-in-the-scvo-pro-bono-service

What does open government offer the Global Goals? (Part 3)

Paul Bradley
28 August 2017
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In being a member of the Open Government Partnership, Scotland is seeking a culture of governance that,Scotland was also one of the first governments to sign up to the Global Goals.,The Open Government Partnership recognises this link between open government principles and the SDGs,,in its current Open Government Action Plan.,and how inclusive will this government-led process be?

https://scvo.scot/p/16032/2017/08/28/what-does-open-government-offer-the-global-goals-part-3

SCVO appoints new Chief Executive

Press release
24 January 2018
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, driving forward a new approach to corporate parenting in collaboration with partners in local government

https://scvo.scot/p/23745/2018/01/24/scvo-appoints-new-chief-executive

Apply now for the Community Capacity and Resilience Fund!

Press release
20 September 2017
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tackling poverty and inequality and providing critical support for those facing the brunt of UK Government

https://scvo.scot/p/16165/2017/09/20/apply-now-for-the-community-capacity-and-resilience-fund

The Social Security (Scotland) Bill, it’s not quite right

Sheghley Ogilvie
31 August 2017
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In our response, as is echoed across the third sector, SCVO welcomed the Scottish Government’s aspirations

https://scvo.scot/p/16050/2017/08/31/the-social-security-scotland-bill-its-not-quite-right

Developing this website

Calum MacÙisdean
31 January 2018
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Influencing governments on behalf of the third sector.

https://scvo.scot/p/24481/2018/01/31/developing-this-website

SCVO response to the First Minister's Programme for Government 2017/18

Press release
5 September 2017
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First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon outlined her programme for government for the forthcoming year today,First Minister herself acknowledged that it was time to inject some fresh ideas in to Scottish Government,protections we have come to take for granted over the decades, we are also pleased to see the Scottish Government,income scheme The extension of three year rolling funding (where possible) across the Scottish Government,public body to bid for the next ScotRail franchise contract Launch a comprehensive review of local governance

https://scvo.scot/p/16058/2017/09/05/scvo-response-to-the-first-ministers-programme-for-government-201718

SCVO calls out Scottish Government for side-lining third sector

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7 September 2017
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"Unfortunately, this is another example of the third sector being side-lined by Scottish Government employability

https://scvo.scot/p/16070/2017/09/07/scvo-calls-out-scottish-government-for-side-lining-third-sector

Pushing for human rights at the heart of Social Security

Allan Young
11 August 2017
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We are also saying it must provide an adequate level of support, with the government using maximum available,and all monitoring must be open, transparent and accountable, following the principles of Open Government,To be fair to the Scottish Government, they have long talked about the importance of the human right,The Scottish Government faces budgetary and time pressures, of course, and there is widespread understanding

https://scvo.scot/p/15943/2017/08/11/pushing-for-human-rights-at-the-heart-of-social-security

Gift Aid and the new Scottish income tax

Jenny Bloomfield
19 December 2017
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donor who pays income tax (or capital gains tax) can essentially redirect that tax from the UK Government,This is set by the UK Government and is the amount of money that people can earn without paying income,assumes that the draft budget passes with the income tax rates and bands as set out by the Scottish Government,– not guaranteed with a minority government…

https://scvo.scot/p/22967/2017/12/19/gift-aid-and-the-new-scottish-income-tax

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2026. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.