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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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Put climate change on the agenda this Trustees' Week

A total of 72% of charities and social enterprises that engaged in SCVO and SenScot research on this,topic said they didn’t have environmental policies and 89% didn’t have a carbon reduction policy in place

https://scvo.scot/p/46155/2021/11/02/put-climate-change-on-the-agenda-this-trustees-week

Digital Inclusion Briefing

The evidence clearly shows digital exclusion exacerbates existing deep routed inequalities and affordability,Recent research by Citizens Advice Scotland found that only 25% of clients could apply online for a benefit,Advice Scotland (2018) - Disconnected: Understanding Digital Inclusion and Improving Access Recent research,A more comprehensive library of reading and resources is available on the website for Scotland’s Digital,sizesour governance and membership structures are democratic and accountable - with an elected board and policy

https://scvo.scot/p/27369/2018/10/29/digital-inclusion-briefing

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Survey - Findings

This blog and accompanying research report have been produced to share the information that we were able,to obtain and we will continue to monitor the situation and carry out further research if warranted.,You can find the full report in our Evidence Library.

https://scvo.scot/p/44665/2021/08/05/the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme-survey-findings

NetZero by 2045

My first community development job was in Drumchapel so seeing the devastation wrought by the recent flooding to people living there was deeply saddening. With a spate of wildfires across the world forming the backdrop to the pandemic it sometimes felt over the last year that the...

https://scvo.scot/p/44972/2021/09/02/netzero-by-2045

Latest figures show giving has fallen – should we be worrying?

into account the many ways in which people give their time, both formal and informal – for a review of research,into volunteering see this research summary.,SCVO researchers are currently in the middle of analysing charity accounts for our State of the Sector,research.

https://scvo.scot/p/31492/2019/06/11/latest-figures-show-giving-has-fallen-should-we-be-worrying

Essential digital skills for Scotland - charter briefing part 2

This is the second of our two-part report on the Digital Participation Charter pilot research - to read,By using digital devices to look up recipes, as well as access budgeting apps and free library resources,Diane Webb, Digital Policy Lead at Renfrewshire Council (and member of DigiRen) said: “While it was brilliant,Senior Management Support Evidence from SCVO’s “Creating a Digitally Confident Third Sector in Scotland,users in libraries throughout the city.

https://scvo.scot/p/31661/2019/07/01/essential-digital-skills-for-scotland-charter-briefing-part-2

Funding of EU Structural Fund Priorities in Scotland, post-Brexit

This response provides SCVO’s perspective and evidence based on our experience with the current European,There is some evidence to show that the increasing complexity involved in applying for, and reporting,Further details about SCVO’s policy and research can be found at https://scvo.scot/policy-research Contact,Ruchir Shah, Head of Policy Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre,,Email: policy@scvo.scot / Tel: 0131 474 8000 / Web: www.scvo.scot

https://scvo.scot/p/30911/2019/05/03/%ef%bb%bffunding-of-eu-structural-fund-priorities-in-scotland-post-brexit

SCVO response - Long-Term Financial Sustainability of Local Government

Because of the success of this service, the Food Train was more recently contacted by the library service,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.,Further details about SCVO’s policy and research can be found at https://scvo.scot/policy-research Contact,Jenny Bloomfield Email: policy@scvo.scot / Tel: 0131 474 8000

https://scvo.scot/p/32146/2019/08/14/scvo-response-to-scottish-parliaments-local-government-and-communities-committee-long-term-financial-sustainability-of-local-government

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