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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Membership

Cancer Support Scotland We talked to Stephanie Quigley, service manager with Cancer Support Scotland,Due to the detrimental impact Covid-19 had on people’s mental health and not being able to access face,minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with cancer, due to these alarming figures and more significantly Covid,-19 there were increased rates of anxiety, depression and complex trauma.,takes additional funding and financial support.

https://scvo.scot/membership

NTSF Apex Scotland

Depending on individual participant needs this timescale may differ.,They support them to remove any barriers or perceived barriers to access services.,Stage 1 activity is about supporting people into regular activity and positive routines.,Covid As a result of the measures taken following the covid 19 outbreak some APEX services were disrupted,These venues were inaccessible during the COVID 19 Lockdown period and alternative methods of delivery

https://scvo.scot/about/work/european-projects/ntsf/delivery-partners/apex-scotland

NTSF Right Track

There are a number of ESF part funded programmes.,This requires the individual and the employer to both be committed to the work experience placement.,But, as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic these courses are not always available.,Referrals to Pre NEET-Launchpad and Launchpad, Accelerate and Dazzle can be made by partner agencies, individuals,Covid Service delivery has changed radically. During lockdown Right Track operated a 7-day week.

https://scvo.scot/about/work/european-projects/ntsf/delivery-partners/right-track

National Third Sector Fund (NTSF)

NTSF was a seven-year project supported by the European Social Fund Programme (2014 – 2020).,is limited to expenditure deemed eligible under Scottish ESIF National Rules and therefore does not support,The NTSF fund was developed to allow national third sector organisations to deliver support to unemployed,The delivery partners continued to engage with their participants during the covid-19 pandemic lock down,The measures they took ensured that their participants, who are often isolated and vulnerable individuals

https://scvo.scot/about/work/european-projects/ntsf

Accounts & reporting

organisation, ensuring that you are making the most of your income and keeping track of where your funds,generally no requirement for the Independent Examination to be carried out by a professionally qualified individual,Smaller voluntary organisations may find a competent individual who will provide this service for a small,reporting implications that may arise from the measures being put in place to contain the impact of the COVID,-19 virus.

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/finance-business-management/charity-accounts-financial-reporting

As the real Living Wage rate increases, how can the sector be supported to pay staff fairly?

However, as the sector itself continues to struggle with rising costs how the sector will fund this increase,Any UK-based workers who are not directly employed but are directly engaged in delivering the grant-funded,agency workers, have access to effective voice channels, and that voice exists at both collective and individual,We have explained that years of under-funding, followed by Covid 19, and the running costs crisis, mean,social care support workers who are starting out in their career.

https://scvo.scot/p/85390/2023/11/01/as-the-real-living-wage-rate-increases-how-can-the-sector-be-supported-to-pay-staff-fairly

£10m charity survival fund revealed

Grants of up to £250,000 will be handed out to small and medium sized charities to help them survive Covid,-19

https://tfn.scot/news/10m-charity-survival-fund-revealed

Organisations seeking public sector grants to pay real Living Wage and provide effective workers’ voice from 1 July 2023

agency workers, have access to effective voice channels, and that voice exists at both collective and individual,We have explained that years of under-funding, followed by Covid 19, and the running costs crisis, mean,workers and third sector social care support workers.,Just one example of the unfair voluntary sector funding environment.,A Fair Funding approach which addresses short-term funding cycles and ingrained operational issues, including

https://scvo.scot/p/59575/2023/05/10/organisations-seeking-public-sector-grants-to-pay-real-living-wage-and-provide-effective-workers-voice-from-1-july-2023

Scottish Autism awarded £100,000 from Barclays fund

Demand for the charity’s services has doubled since the start of the pandemic

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-autism-awarded-100000-from-barclays-fund

What is the financial impact of COVID-19 on small UK charities working in international development?

This latest survey builds on the June iteration, but goes deeper into the financial impact COVID-19 has,Key Findings: 85% of organisations expect COVID-19 to have a negative impact on their income this financial,Events income has been the biggest loss (31% of organisations), followed by individual giving (22%),,Over half (53%) launched a public appeal for support.,-19.

https://scvo.scot/research/evidence-library/what-is-the-financial-impact-of-covid-19-on-small-uk-charities-working-in-international-development-september-2020