Charities have adapted to social and demographic changes, funding and policy trends, the opportunities,Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill, and in the commitment from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice,Almost two decades since the introduction of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005,As shared in the Social Justice and Social Security Committee’s Stage 1 report, during this process some,Be mindful of the Charities Act 2022 in place in England and Wales.

About our response SCVO welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Social Justice and Social Security,disqualification waiver mechanisms adequately, ensuring that charities’ interests are fully considered, and to adapt,number of occasions regarding this Bill, including meetings with both the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice,The voluntary sector is not only regulated by the 2005 Act.,However, there is a burden of responsibility on OSCR and the Scottish Government to act swiftly to adapt

Our SCVO information services team supported voluntary sector organisations while they continued to adapt,employability for younger and older people across Scotland through the following programmes: Kickstart SCVO acted,Advocacy annual survey Influential meetings with Deputy First Minister, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice

SCVO’s letter to the Social Justice and Social Security CommitteeDownload Letter to the Convener of the,Social Justice and Social Security Committee, 21 December 2021 Dear Convener Additional evidence on,worked with MSPs to support a successful amendment to the Scottish National Investment Bank Bill, now an Act,Fund: Number of grants awards mapped against latest income of charity recipients Scottish Government Adapt,and Thrive Fund – view full breakdown Adapt and Thrive Fund: Number of grants awards mapped against

About our response SCVO welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice,Ensure that policies, action and spend necessary to mitigate and adapt to the global impacts of climate,Voluntary organisations across Scotland help people and communities to understand and adapt to the impacts,The sector will need support from the 2023/2024 Budget to adapt to these challenges.,the former Economy, Energy, and Fair Work Committee's inquiry into the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act

the opportunity to provide written evidence in advance of the oral evidence session with the Social Justice,Last December, SCVO told the Social Justice and Social Security Committee that the resilience of Scotland,the former Economy, Energy, and Fair Work Committee’s inquiry into the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act,What the sector needs In the 2023/24 Budget, the sector will need support to adapt to the current and,hope that the Committee shares our aspirations for the sector and will urge the Scottish Government to act