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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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The future of SCVO: consulting on a new strategic approach

The future of SCVO: consulting on a new strategic approach After a time of change and reflection, the,Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is looking for your help to create our new strategic,new strategic plan at the Gathering in the new year.,Consultation We are taking a wide-reaching and inclusive approach to consulting, with the aim of: sense-checking,SCVO’s new purpose and strategic approach with our stakeholders exploring our new approach to membership

https://scvo.scot/about/work/the-future-of-scvo-consulting-on-a-new-strategic-approach

Creating community: village halls & community spaces

In this interactive session, we used SCVO’s brand new digital call to action, ‘AI and Everything Else,The session highlighted practical, intersectional approaches to improving volunteer experiences, with,She has previously worked as a Scottish Land Fund Adviser, and as a consultant for social enterprise,In her opinion, collaboration is key to achieving a sustainable future.,of Major Donor and Corporate Partnerships at Volunteering Matters, as well as playing a specific ‘Strategic

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/conference

SCVO Response: Finance and Public Administration Committee Inquiry into the Scottish Budget Process in

The Third Sector Unit should also be consulted on wider transparency initiatives.,Exchequer’s work- and other programmes to improve funding transparency - will avoid duplication in the future,Question 3: To what extent does the MTFS support a more strategic approach to the Scottish Government,The strategic approach of the financial strategy should support action in these areas, recognising the,approach to financial planning, including voluntary sector funding.

https://scvo.scot/p/97983/2025/03/24/scvo-response-finance-and-public-administration-committee-inquiry-into-the-scottish-budget-process-in-practice

SCVO response to Scottish Labour's Policy Forum

initial consultation.,Our sector must be meaningfully involved in this process of reform and, in future, the design of the,Finance and Public Administration’s pre-budget scrutiny – Manage Scotland’s public finances: a strategic,This means putting in place robust, formalised frameworks that future-proof, and make consistent, working,consultant, Arrivo Consulting, to conduct depth interviews with several of our members.

https://scvo.scot/p/96677/2025/01/23/scvo-response-to-scottish-labours-policy-forum

Technology

As the world becomes increasingly reliant on technology, and as new technical innovations come along,Planning prompts Sources of support Take SCVO’s Digital Check-up to assess your organisation’s current,digital maturity and plot a route ahead SCVO’s Digital Strategy Playbook can help you run strategic,on AI Third Sector Lab help to match charities with trustees with digital experience/expertise The SCVO,Comms Network is a supportive space for anyone in an SCVO member organisation who has an interest in

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/shifting-sands/technology

SCVO’s 2026 Scottish Parliament election manifesto

Scotland’s Essential Sector Priorities for the next Scottish Government SCVO’s 2026 Scottish Parliament,children and families, strengthening local economies, advancing climate action, building skills for the future,Anna Fowlie Chief Executive, SCVO https://www.youtube.com/watch?,v=9YRJscovrfA&showinfo=0&controls=0 Secure the future of volunteering Volunteering is vital to Scotland,includes evidence from the Third Sector Tracker, which provides regular, up-to-date insights into the new

https://scvo.scot/about/manifesto-2026

Response to Social Justice and Social Security Committee Pre-budget Scrutiny: Third sector funding principles

While this consultation necessitates ranking aspects of Fair Funding, we do not consider this to be a,difficult for the voluntary sector to plan as most funding is short term, even the development of the Strategic,towards core costs were to make it more difficult for organisations to access funding for innovative new,Flexible core funding should also be accessible to cover both existing and new work. Question 5.,There should be a strategic overview which recognises the impact of spend in one area on savings in another

https://scvo.scot/p/93311/2024/08/13/response-to-social-justice-and-social-security-committee-pre-budget-scrutiny-third-sector-funding-principles

Post-legislative scrutiny: Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

SCVO response to the Scottish Parliament Economy and Fair Work Committee's consultation on Assessing,into the Act in 2021. 2021 Scottish Parliament consultation SCVO, along with other voluntary organisations,However, SCVO believes that commissioning authorities are still not taking a strategic approach to community,The voluntary sector remains an untapped resource in relation to taking a strategic approach to community,The organisations SCVO engaged through the consultation process on community wealth building are generally

https://scvo.scot/p/62600/2023/09/27/post-legislative-scrutiny-procurement-reform-scotland-act-2014

Holyrood 2021: what the voluntary sector wants

TFN's guide to charity election manifestos

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-2021-what-the-voluntary-sector-wants

Is there a future for Scotland’s National Performance Framework? 

At a time when a new policy framework or strategy emerges every week in Scotland with little to no mention,Scottish Government's statutory obligations – rather than an attempt to seek a fresh impetus and approach,the change, choices, and partnerships that Scotland needs over the next 16 years without a more strategic,We want to see a change of language in the 'Fair Work and Business' outcome, a new indicator to measure,SCVO’s recommendations will form just one of many submissions to the government's consultation from voluntary

https://scvo.scot/p/60098/2023/06/06/is-there-a-future-for-scotlands-national-performance-framework