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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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SCVO Impact Report 2022/23

by SCVO staff 10 SCVO policy led events Engaged with 900+ sector representatives through SCVO-led events,a new campaign to support longer term messaging about the essential role of the sector.,’s campaigning, and provided a useful bridge between SCVO, the wider sector, policy-makers and influencers,four more waves of SCVO’s Scottish Third Sector Tracker (funded by funded by SCVO, The Scottish Government,, and have shaped conversations in the Scottish Parliament, Third Force News and mainstream news media

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact

Brexit exodus could devastate third sector

Many organisations are fearing an exodus of staff when Brexit arrives

https://tfn.scot/news/campaign-launched-to-support-eu-third-sector-workers

SCVO Briefing: Scottish Budget 2024/2025 Stage 1 Debate

Summary SCVO welcomed the Scottish Government commitment to deliver ‘Fairer Funding’ by 2026 in the Policy,The November data from the Third Sector Tracker is still being analysed and includes a mix of new and,To make progress the Scottish Government should align ‘Fairer Funding’ with SCVO’s definition of Fair,The sector also undertakes vital medical and environmental research, runs most of Scotland’s theatres,’s State of the Sector statistics.

https://scvo.scot/p/88172/2024/01/29/scvo-briefing-scottish-budget-2024-2025-stage-1-debate

Inquiry into the Scottish Government’s Public Service Reform programme - SCVO response

Our submission draws upon: The Scottish Third Sector Tracker - wave 5 summary report (Winter 2022)SCVO's,of SCVO engagement and research activities into Fair Funding (2022) SCVO's response to the Scottish,SCVO has been campaigning for Fair Funding for Scotland's voluntary sector for some time, yet, despite,Diversity and equality statistics outlined in SCVO’s State of the Sector Statistics further highlight,SCVO’s latest findings from the Scottish Third Sector Tracker revealed ‘additional funding’ to be the

https://scvo.scot/p/59486/2023/05/01/inquiry-into-the-scottish-governments-public-service-reform-programme-scvo-response-to-the-finance-and-public-administration-committee

SCVO response to Building Community Wealth consultation (Scottish Government)

which are a primary focus of SCVO's policy work, such as Fair Funding and procurement, Fair Work, the,A broad range of existing commentary produced by SCVO, including the Scottish Third Sector Tracker, State,of the Sector 2022 statistics, our latest paper on Fair Funding, and SCVO’s thought leadership series,The Scottish Government should not expect the inclusion of third sector involvement in these forums to,in the Scottish Government’s policy prospectus, New leadership – A fresh start.

https://scvo.scot/p/59630/2023/05/15/scvo-response-to-building-community-wealth-consultation-scottish-government

A new democracy for Scotland: Discussion paper by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

to react and even change policy mid-campaign.,So, how does the third sector fit into all this?,SCVO wants to secure both recognition and greater support for the role of the third sector in our democracy,SCVO works in partnership with the third sector in Scotland to advance our shared values and interests,State of the Sector report 2014 http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy/research/scvo-scottish-third-sector-statistics

https://scvo.scot/p/6723/2014/11/14/a-new-democracy-for-scotland-discussion-paper-by-the-scottish-council-for-voluntary-organisations

SCVO briefing- Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Inquiry into Lobbying

Briefing Since the inception of the Scottish Parliament, the third sector’s role in the creation of public,The third sector has played a key role in advocating for successful policy developments such as the ban,Any proposals for new regulation of the third sector must be proportionate and weighed up in terms of,References Scottish Voluntary Sector Statistics 2012, SCVO http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy,/research/scvo-scottish-third-sector-statistics/

https://scvo.scot/p/6596/2014/11/04/scvo-briefing-standards-procedures-and-public-appointments-committee-debate-inquiry-into-lobbying

Response to Finance and Public Administration pre-budget scrutiny: The sustainability of Scotland's finances

SCVO policy submissions, engagement, and research with the sector throughout 22-23.,The Scottish Third Sector Tracker SCVO’s State of the Sector statistics 2022.,priorities set out by the First Minister in the Policy Prospectus, “New leadership - A fresh start”:,The policy prospectus, ‘New Leadership - A fresh start’, stated that transparency must underpin delivery,, as committed to in the Policy Prospectus, New leadership - A fresh start While monthly reports published

https://scvo.scot/p/61563/2023/08/17/response-to-finance-and-public-administration-pre-budget-scrutiny-the-sustainability-of-scotlands-finances

Parliamentary debate: Scotland's Outlook campaign

Motion: That the Parliament welcomes the launch of Scotland’s Outlook, a joint third sector campaign,, which has been developed by third sector partners including SCVO, Macmillan Cancer Care, Shelter Scotland,The campaign will consistently be underpinned by a call to action to policy and decision makers, to third,In previous briefings to the Scottish Parliament, SCVO and its campaign partners along with other third,In the debate on welfare reform last week, SCVO asked the Scottish Government to work with the third

https://scvo.scot/p/3958/2014/03/24/parliamentary-debate-scotlands-outlook-campaign

Scottish charity sector grows to £20.8 billion??? We wish!

Ilse Mackinnon takes a look at why the latest round of third sector stats left us scratching our heads

https://scvo.scot/p/4162/2014/04/07/scottish-charity-sector-grows-to-20-8-billion-we-wish