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

We take action to build a better future for voluntary organisations.,funding & procurement We champion Fair Funding, a long-term, flexible, sustainable, and accessible approach,Read more Latest news & opinion The latest news, comment and opinion from SCVO.,Read more Latest consultation responses The latest consultation responses from SCVO.,better regulation work and is responsible for charity law and Fair Funding Contact Kirsten Hogg Has strategic

trustees and charity and governance experts to celebrate Trustees' Week 2024 at our 'Good Governance: Future,approach.,Charity Finance Group), Gail Burden (ACOSVO), Lynne Lamont (RBC Brewin Dolphin), Zoe Greenfield (consultant,Beth Mukushi Beth Mukushi leads Support Services at SCVO.,Now, as a freelance consultant, she provides strategic and operational guidance as well as hands-on support

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.

and delivering a more joined-up approach to customer service across SCVO’s different teams.,SCVO policy-driven interactions 20 SCVO policy briefings and consultation responses 7 committee appearances,to European Funding Where SCVO represented the sector Deputy First Minister’s Covid Recovery Strategic,Group Scottish Leaders Forum leadership group Accountability and Incentives action group Gold Strategic,. 1,000 articles published 1 million page views Research to shape the future SCVO’s Third Sector Tracker

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