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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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Recognising the voluntary sector's vital role in our economy 

Here in Scotland politicians at national and local levels are supportive of a ‘wellbeing economy’ or,priority, but behind the rhetoric there is so far very little action in a country where the cost-of living crisis,The challenges faced by our sector are a result of societal and economic policy choices and we must work,organisations can help to reduce public expenditure, either by providing services in health, social care,The voluntary sector is about innovation, entrepreneurship, research and development, partnership and

https://scvo.scot/p/89154/2024/03/11/recognising-the-voluntary-sectors-vital-role-in-our-economy

Holyrood 2021: what the voluntary sector wants

TFN's guide to charity election manifestos

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-2021-what-the-voluntary-sector-wants

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.,three policy priorities set out by the First Minister in the Policy Prospectus, “New leadership - A fresh,The latest data from the Scottish Third Sector Tracker shows that the running cost crisis has pushed,Through direct provision of public services in areas like social care and youthwork, or working with,summit, attendees reiterated many of SCVO’s calls for Fair Funding, describing short term funding as a crisis

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

Response to Equalities, Human Rights, and Civil Justice Committee pre-budget scrutiny: (The impact of the Scottish Budget on the public)

SCVO policy submissions, engagement, and research with the sector throughout 22-23.,The cost-of-living crisis is a long-term issue likely to be with us for years.,Voluntary organisations are central to achieving Scotland’s National Outcomes, including the three policy,Through direct provision of public services in areas like social care and youth work and working with,Organisations that work with families and children or provide social care were most likely to report

https://scvo.scot/p/61732/2023/08/24/response-to-equalities-human-rights-and-civil-justice-committee-pre-budget-scrutiny-the-impact-of-the-scottish-budget-on-the-public

Programme for Government proposal: Transparent voluntary sector funding

by bringing fundraised income into vital areas, from service provision to environmental and medical research,Through direct provision of public services in areas like social care and youthwork, or working with,Evidence that this policy will lead to change As the Open Government Action Plan, Scottish Exchequer,,Who will this policy support?,through the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis.

https://scvo.scot/p/60307/2023/06/22/programme-for-government-proposal-transparent-voluntary-sector-funding

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

response The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) welcomes the opportunity to submit evidence,August 2022)Fair Funding for the Voluntary Sector (January 2023)A collection of SCVO engagement and research,policy provides us with genuine concern.,As we see it, the policy needs resourcing.,volunteer-run community groups like village halls and play groups to major public service providers in social care

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 pre-budget scrutiny 2023/24: the impact of human rights budgeting

Last October, SCVO gave evidence to the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee.,Our response will focus on those where SCVO can provide evidence. Priority 1.,A recent research report into net zero provision for voluntary organisations in Scotland by CEiS highlighted,the sector wrestling with a running costs crisis while the cost-of-living crisis fuels demand for services,Social care intermediaries regularly report organisations handing back contracts as funding does not

https://scvo.scot/p/53617/2022/09/09/scvo-response-to-pre-budget-scrutiny-2023-24-the-impact-of-human-rights-budgeting

SCVO response to pre-budget scrutiny 2023/24: the sector's role in reducing inequalities & alleviating poverty

About our response SCVO welcomes the opportunity to provide written evidence in advance of the oral evidence,, and research with the sector throughout 21-22,including, ‘Scottish Government funding of voluntary,Whether the abolition of tuition fees or free personal care for old people, or ensuring affordable homes,Recent research by the Living Wage Foundation has shown that 12.5% of voluntary sector workers in Britain,Social care intermediaries regularly report on organisations needing to hand back contracts because the

https://scvo.scot/p/53665/2022/09/14/scvo-response-to-pre-budget-scrutiny-2023-24-the-sectors-role-in-reducing-inequalities-alleviating-poverty

Cost of living crisis: SCVO and Volunteer Scotland briefing for MPs

Based on a range of evidence, including Volunteer Scotland’s recent research report, ‘Testing our Resilience,Cares campaign during the first lockdown.,Recent research from Volunteer Scotland exploring the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on volunteers,Taking all this evidence into consideration, it is clear that volunteering is under considerable threat,Contact Paul Bradley, Policy & Public Affairs Manager (paul.bradley@scvo.scot) Volunteer Scotland Volunteer

https://scvo.scot/p/55743/2022/11/29/cost-of-living-crisis-scvo-and-volunteer-scotland-briefing-for-mps

An Economy for All report #economyforall

As we all know, a few years ago an economic crisis hit the UK.,So it is important that tax policy here in Scotland – and globally through, for example, the ‘Robin Hood,of the issues discussed above, in particular those around recognising the value of unpaid work and care,Some Empirical Evidence, Easerlin (1974).,[xxxi] The performance of employee-owned businesses in Scotland: some preliminary empirical evidence,

https://scvo.scot/p/4705/2014/05/07/an-economy-for-all-report-economyforall

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