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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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Briefing to Scottish MPs: Employment Rights Bill

Supporting and resourcing the sector to understand and implement the new people processes the Bill will,Ensuring grants and contracts the UK Government, their agencies, and other public bodies award, support,including; childcare, social care, emergency support, support into employment, housing, towards digital,they can afford a cost-of-living salary increase for staff in April 2025; or whether they need to cut posts,economy, and support people and communities across Scotland.

https://scvo.scot/p/96303/2025/01/09/briefing-to-scottish-mps-employment-rights-bill

SCVO Briefing to UK Parliament: National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill

they can afford a cost-of-living salary increase for staff in April 2025; or whether they need to cut posts,Supporting between 8,000 and 12,000 people at any one time.,Will we have to disinvest in training, development and support? Will we have to cut pay?,Every cut will impact on the number of people we can support, the quality of the support we provide,,economy, and support people and communities across Scotland.

https://scvo.scot/p/95795/2024/12/10/scvo-briefing-to-uk-parliament-national-insurance-contributions-secondary-class-1-contributions-bill

Sector's role in the economy

We bring innovative solutions, uphold human rights, support the most vulnerable, engage in prevention,discuss our calls in more detail, or believe you have evidence, resources, or experiences that could support

https://scvo.scot/policy/transforming-the-economy/economy

SCVO Briefing Scottish Government debate: Impact of National Insurance Increase on Public Services

Our sector is a key partner in the delivery of essential services and support for people and communities,Case-study Four Square (Scotland) is a local Edinburgh charity supporting people who face homelessness,they can afford a cost-of-living salary increase for staff in April 2025; or whether they need to cut posts,, rehabilitates and releases wild animals, works in communities providing pet food and veterinary support,we provide make a significant contribution to the wider economy, and support people and communities

https://scvo.scot/p/95200/2024/11/14/scvo-briefing-scottish-government-debate-impact-of-national-insurance-increase-on-public-services

Essential digital skills

and media links I can log in remotely to my email and other work-related communication tools I can post,and security is still one of the prevailing reasons people are offline, and so the importance of supporting,What support does this individual need to achieve the greatest benefits to them of being online, whilst,guidance, such as in relation to a specific online risk; Offering additional technical safeguard support,, e.g. help setting up certain parental controls; Devoting additional time or resources to supporting

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/approach/digital-champions/essential-digital-skills

Safeguarding in digital, fundraising and overseas

Safeguarding is something you should consider in all areas of your work, when you're assessing risk and responding to any issues. In this section, we look at some specific areas where you should think about safeguarding, along with pointers of what to think about.

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/safeguarding/safeguarding-in-digital-fundraising-and-overseas

Your hall online

The digital and online world offers lots of possibilities for your village hall, so it’s worth investing some time thinking about. If this feels like a gap in your knowledge or experience, you could look at getting a trustee involved who has digital skills and confidence. Here...

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/digital/your-hall-online

Introduction This paper presents the key findings from the ten wave of the Scottish third sector tracker, data for which was collected in February-March 2025. The Tracker collects panel data from Scottish third sector organisations to give current insights into the health of the...

https://scvo.scot/research/scottish-third-sector-tracker/the-scottish-third-sector-tracker-wave-10-spring-2025

SCVO's Response to Scottish Government's Rural Delivery Plan Consultation

Proposed Strategic Objective: "To support and promote an inclusive, innovative, productive, and sustainable,Employability programmes are also key in equipping people with the right skills and should be supported,The voluntary sector is supportive of Fair Work.,usually as a direct result of short-term funding arrangements and late confirmation of funding for posts,The voluntary sector plays a pivotal role in supporting this work, particularly in rural settings.

https://scvo.scot/p/97735/2025/03/17/scvos-response-to-scottish-governments-rural-delivery-plan-consultation