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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 briefing: Scottish Government debate on welfare - 12 November 2014

SCVO is due to publish research at the end of November.,use of and impact of sanctions on benefit claimants In line with third sector, government and other research,This means having no control over other areas of policy which affect poverty and inequality.,Our policy is determined by a policy committee elected by our members.[1] Further details about SCVO,new-report-welfare-reform-making-life-worse-for-people-with-hiv-and-hepatitis/ [ix] http://www.actnowforautism.co.uk/page8.htm [x] SCVO briefing

https://scvo.scot/p/6701/2014/11/12/scvo-briefing-scottish-government-debate-on-welfare-12-november-2014

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

UK research shows that only 14% of the public trust politicians and only 17% trust government ministers,economic success, environmental sustainability and social justice of Scotland and her communities.”[17] Research,articleid=10775 [3] SPICe briefing, http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefingsAndFactsheets/,newsandmediacentre/81682.aspx [6] Hansard Audit of Political Engagement 11, 2014. http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/research,/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,policy has had a positive effect.,This would have a detrimental effect on the quality of public policy.,Our policy is determined by a policy committee elected by our members.,/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

Welfare Funds (Scotland) Bill, Stage 1 Debate

SCVO recently completed research examining the impact of welfare reform on community organisations, often,In our initial Stage 1 briefing, we made specific comments on the FM.,The sector can face additional resource constraints when a new policy/scheme is introduced and the Welfare,Our recent research looking at the impact of welfare reform[xii] and the All Party Group report on hunger,Contact Lynn Williams Policy Officer Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair

https://scvo.scot/p/7361/2014/12/15/welfare-funds-scotland-bill-stage-1-debate

Third sector funding and spending in 2013

Background This is the first in a series of research briefings which outline the headline findings of,This briefing finds that the third sector has risen to the challenges of a harsh economic climate, public,sector cuts and big changes in our policy and political landscape.

https://scvo.scot/p/6779/2014/11/19/third-sector-funding-and-spending-in-2013

Snapshot of charity funding reveals big freeze

I’ve personally analysed thousands of charity accounts during my time as research officer here at SCVO,£100 million Both these areas - trading and donations - will be looked at in more detail in special briefings

https://scvo.scot/p/6857/2014/11/20/snapshot-of-charity-funding-reveals-big-freeze

Coronavirus and its impact on the Scottish Voluntary Sector: a review of literature

and people and communities specific research.,pdf Poverty Alliance (2020) Community organisations, community activists & Covid-19: Poverty Alliance briefing,storage.googleapis.com/scvo-documents-evidence/0693z00000AuvUBAAZ-Community-organisations-COVID19-Poverty-Alliance-briefing,https://scvo.scot/policy/evidence-library/2020-coronavirus-and-its-impact-on-the-scottish-voluntary-sector-what-do-we-know-so-far-may,We lobby government on policy issues, create jobs for young people and support organisations to embrace

https://scvo.scot/p/40369/2020/09/17/coronavirus-and-its-impact-on-the-scottish-voluntary-sector-a-review-of-literature

Delivery of national equalities and human rights in partnership with the third sector

Outcome expectations and evidence of what works should drive policy planning and budgetary decisions.,Outcome expectations and evidence of what works should drive public policy and spending decisions.,By acting as an authoritative and trusted voice for the sector, SCVO’s policy and research output is,Further details about SCVO’s policy and research can be found at https://scvo.scot/policy-research Contact,Paul Bradley Policy and Campaigns Officer Email: policy@scvo.scot / Tel: 0131 474 8000

https://scvo.scot/p/32333/2019/08/22/delivery-of-national-equalities-and-human-rights-in-partnership-with-the-third-sector

Voluntary sector finances pre-coronavirus - a complex landscape

Our analysis of the voluntary sector’s pre-COVID finances, published today, highlights a complex patchwork funding landscape of fundraising, trading, contracts, grants and reserves, all of which have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic in different ways. The complexity of...

https://scvo.scot/p/39292/2020/06/29/voluntary-sector-finances-pre-coronavirus-a-complex-landscape

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