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

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.

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.

of the details about the Gathering Extra: We talked to organisations across the sector that had approached,View the Gathering Extra now A greener Gathering Our approach to environmental matters underpins all,of SCVO's strategic objectives.,and pitfalls Reflecting on recent developments, this event aimed to get beyond the headlines to a strategic,living with or at risk of HIV.This fantastic event saw discussion on getting the board 'on-board', consulting

communities to thrive Climate change is having a devastating impact on our planet A greener Gathering Our strategic,Our approach to environmental matters underpins those objectives.,Palmer, Emeritus Professor from Heriot-Watt University, Viana Maya, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion consultant,asked people who didn't attend this time to tell us why and how we could do things differently in future,- keep your eyes peeled for more information on the evaluation and our future plans.

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

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

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

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

SCVO supports this aim, which will benefit current and future generations.,Central to this is recognising that the voluntary sector is not just a recipient of funds, but a strategic,communication: Develop engagement protocols that set mutual expectations, including aspects such as consultation,Justice and Social Security Committee highlighted the importance of enhanced data collection to target new,funding intentions at least three months in advance and make payments no later than the first day of the new