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SCVO’s policy team works to ensure that the needs and concerns of the third sector in Scotland are represented in the Scottish, United Kingdom and European Parliaments.

By acting as an authoritative and trusted voice for the sector, SCVO’s policy and research output is delivered through a strong evidence base and an engaged membership.

Page last modified on 29th January 2018

 Campaigns

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Briefings

Ilse Mackinnon

EU Nationals living and working in Scotland April 2018

18th April 2018

Jenny Bloomfield

Engender’s call for evidence on CEDAW – SCVO response

3rd April 2018

Jenny Bloomfield

Opposition Debate on Procurement (S5M-10962)

13th March 2018

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Consultation responses

Ruchir Shah

Finance Committee Inquiry into European Union Funding Competencies

13th April 2018

Alison Cairns

SCVO response to Scottish Parliament Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee

13th April 2018

Ruchir Shah

Revised National Outcomes – SCVO Consultation Response

13th April 2018

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Research

Tracey Bird

Trustees Matter – 2017 Report

30th May 2017

Jo Armstrong

Scotland’s social care sector: The financial evidence that is driving change

23rd May 2017

Ilse Mackinnon

SCVO Intermediaries Report May 2017

18th May 2017

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The Scottish third sector (Detailed statistics will be published soon)

 

1,200,000+ volunteers

 

250,000+ trustees

 

106,000+ paid staff

 

40,000+ voluntary organisations

 

More than a quarter of Scottish adults volunteered in 2016

 

£11,713,200,000 in assets

 

74% of charities have no paid staff

 

854 new charities in 2016

 Events

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 Evidence Library

A resource for anyone interested in learning about the third sector in Scotland
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 Policy Committee

Advising us on policies which reflect the best interests of the third sector in Scotland
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