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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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A Good Thing CIC: sending less to landfill and more to a good cause across Scotland

for their community hub kitchen space, where it was running community meals and cooking classes – supporting,year, December marks the ‘Season of Giving’ at A Good Thing: in the run-up to Christmas, we’ll be posting

https://scvo.scot/p/87178/2023/12/05/a-good-thing-cic-sending-less-to-landfill-and-more-to-a-good-cause-across-scotland

Coronavirus and Scotland Follow up, Scottish Affairs Select Committee - response from SCVO

This is because, just as voluntary organisations were at a low ebb post-pandemic, they were hit with,This is because, just as voluntary organisations were at a low ebb post-pandemic, they were hit with,Size of the Sector Overall, the size of the sector appears to be broadly consistent pre and post Covid1,is indeed just the sort of ‘rainy day’ that reserves are there for, in times of financial challenge post,This does not include publicly, or independently, funded posts which were not eligible for furlough.

https://scvo.scot/p/60273/2023/06/26/coronavirus-and-scotland-follow-up-scottish-affairs-select-committee-response-from-scvo

Public Sector Funding

Public Sector FundingDownload PDF Public sector funding of the voluntary sector The following pages pull together what we know about public sector funding from the latest SCVO Sector Stats, based on analysis of over 600 charity accounts, with additional information from the...

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/public-sector-funding

Growing climate confidence: But what can I do?

I remember collecting the excess packaging from my snacks and posting it back to the manufacturers as,This short post from Adam Bastock about reframing climate action by highlighting the benefits, not the,The data that we will collate from all the scorecard entries will be shared with funders and support,We hope to be able to show where more support and funding is needed, and to demonstrate the great action,The Growing Climate Confidence project is a small part of a much wider system of support.

https://scvo.scot/p/60724/2023/07/13/growing-climate-confidence

Fair work in the voluntary sector: what’s working?

concern There seems to have been a slight improvement in terms of contract types, with more permanent posts,usually as a direct result of short-term funding arrangements and late confirmation of funding for posts,is for third sector organisations (TSOs) to strive to adopt longer contracts, and for funders to support,Women were less likely than men to agree that they were paid fairly for their work, felt less well supported,But we should also highlight the things we do well, such as offering rewarding work in a supportive environment

https://scvo.scot/p/61695/2023/08/23/fair-work-in-the-voluntary-sector-whats-working

Support is also given for new initiatives and projects in Christian Mission.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000000Ng6DEAS/ferguson-bequest-fund

Fair Funding and Fair Work: Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and TSI Scotland Network

Fair Work are: Effective voice Respect Opportunity Fulfillment Security Scotland’s third sector is supportive,Fair Work is central to a sustainable sector which can support staff and volunteers and deliver quality,Staff in funded posts look for other, more secure work from the outset.,needs the stability of unrestricted core funding to plan ahead and to offer secure employment in core posts,Opportunity An endless cycle of short-term posts leaves little opportunity for stability and development

https://scvo.scot/p/61666/2023/08/22/fair-funding-and-fair-work-scottish-council-for-voluntary-organisations-and-tsi-scotland-network