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Response to Equalities, Human Rights, and Civil Justice Committee pre-budget scrutiny: (The impact of the Scottish Budget on the public)
24 August 2023
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Our submission draws on evidence from: SCVO’s engagement with the Committee and its predecessor, the,SCVO policy submissions, engagement, and research with the sector throughout 22-23.,’s Fairer Funding principles with SCVO’s definition of Fair Funding – developed through significant research,Inconsistency in approach and the evidence required across Scottish Government departments.,’s Fairer Funding principles with SCVO’s definition of Fair Funding – developed through significant research
Pre-Budget Scrutiny Evidence: Social Justice and Social Security Committee
31 August 2023
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About our response SCVO welcomes the opportunity to give evidence to the Social Justice and Social Security,Our submission draws on evidence from: SCVO’s engagement with the Social Justice and Social Security,SCVO policy submissions, engagement, and research with the sector throughout 22-23.,Responding to fiscal and wider policy challenges in the Committee’s remit Scotland’s voluntary sector,’s Fairer Funding principles with SCVO’s definition of Fair Funding – developed through significant research
Response to Finance and Public Administration pre-budget scrutiny: The sustainability of Scotland's finances
17 August 2023
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Our submission draws on evidence from: SCVO’s engagement with the Finance and Public Administration Committee,SCVO policy submissions, engagement, and research with the sector throughout 22-23.,As the Committee understands from previous SCVO evidence, years of underfunding and poor funding practices,Delivering on priority improvements to achieve Fair Funding When SCVO gave evidence to the Finance and,Inconsistency in approach and the evidence required across Scottish Government departments.
Digital Inclusion Briefing
29 October 2018
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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
Funding of EU Structural Fund Priorities in Scotland, post-Brexit
3 May 2019
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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
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
2 September 2021
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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...
Charities and social enterprises can do more to tackle climate change
2 September 2021
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The majority are not measuring their carbon footprint, they don’t have environmental policies, and few
Programme for Government proposal: Transparent voluntary sector funding
22 June 2023
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priorities discussed by the First Minister’s in the Policy Prospectus, New leadership - A fresh start,by bringing fundraised income into vital areas, from service provision to environmental and medical research,Government to collaborate more effectively with the sector on solutions based on expertise, experience, and evidence,Evidence that this policy will lead to change As the Open Government Action Plan, Scottish Exchequer,,Who will this policy support?
Inquiry into the Scottish Government’s Public Service Reform programme - SCVO response
1 May 2023
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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.,Contact Paul Bradley, Policy and Public Affairs Manager – paul.bradley@scvo.scot