Contributing to society and the big #employability debate
Empowerment in focus in latest #employability special Read more
SCVO Briefing - Scotland Bill Committee Stage, Second Day (Clauses 12-18, Schedule 1, Part 2)
Income tax and Gift Aid Gift Aid is a relief on income tax that benefits charities and community amateur sports clubs (CASCs). Last year... Read more
Welfare reform - finding hope in crisis
Ruchir discusses the need to change our approach to welfare reform mitigation in the face of increasingly negative mainstream party lines. Read more
SCVO Consultation response: DWP Universal Credit data sharing between DWP and local support providers
SCVO welcomes the Department of Work and Pension’s (DWP) consultation on Universal Credit data sharing. This is an important issue for... Read more
How will devolving income tax affect Gift Aid?
Ruchir explores the implications of the Smith Commission report for Gift Aid, VAT rebates, and the social investment tax relief scheme. Read more
Humdrum Scottish Budget means all eyes will be on Spending Review
Beyond the hype about new tax powers, there aren’t any particularly exciting announcements for the third sector in Swinney's latest budget... Read more
SCVO response to Big Lottery Fund Strategic Consultation
Introduction The consultation, 'Your voice, our vision', is a timely and welcome development to seek a broader input into the future... Read more
Government must stop trying to gag charities
Over the last week a new chapter has opened in the attack on civil society's campaigning role, and not in China or Russia but right here in... Read more
UKIP’s rise shows attitudes in Scotland not actually that different to rest of the UK
What does having UKIP in Scotland mean for the third sector? Read more
The economy: from inequality to extreme evolution
New arguments for rethinking our economy are emerging and they range from the sublime to the ridiculous. Read more