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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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Trainers

Anja's current courses: Accredited management and leadership for a changing world and Introduction to,He’s worked with SCVO for over five years delivering specialist marketing & comms training in his customary,Lesley's current courses: Accredited management and leadership for a changing world and Introduction,to project management Lindsay Linton Lindsay has been working with SCVO for over 10 years delivering,nearly 20 years, and is now our Property manager.

https://scvo.scot/support/training/trainers

SCVO Impact Report 2021/22

Anna Fowlie, SCVO Chief Executive Welcome to the SCVO Impact Report 2021/22 This page tells you about,SCVO policy-driven interactions 20 SCVO policy briefings and consultation responses 7 committee appearances,It was here that we launched our 'Introduction to the Voluntary Sector' guide and posters with localised,sector SCVO Grantmaking and Funding Following the development of our funding service, including the introduction,throughout the changing coronavirus restrictions.

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact-2021-22

Plans to build 100,000 affordable homes revealed

Charities are split on whether the Scottish Government's plan goes far enough to ensure demand for affordable homes is met

https://tfn.scot/news/plans-to-build-100000-affordable-homes-revealed

Work underway to make Scotland a Good Food Nation, MSPs told

The Good Food Nation Bill would see public bodies produce good food nation plans to support social and economic wellbeing

https://tfn.scot/news/work-underway-to-make-scotland-a-good-food-nation-msps-told

Charities say more action is needed to give Scotland cleaner air

Environmental groups have described a plan to improve air quality as a "missed opportunity"

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-say-more-action-is-needed-to-give-scotland-cleaner-air

Why it’s time to think (differently) or sink

​Theresa Shearer on what the Living Wage really means for the sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-its-time-to-think-differently-or-sink

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

Introduction and summary The role of the voluntary sector and volunteers in Scottish society is vital,If, as suggested, changes are to be made to the type of support available, we hope the UK Government,there was an oversupply of volunteers compared to demand, especially in response to the Scotland Cares campaign,impact the outcome of Work Capability Assessments.,, to develop and deliver volunteering that is truly for all.

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

Call for Evidence, Welfare Reform Committee - The Future of Social Security

Introduction SCVO welcomes the opportunity to respond to this timely and important inquiry by the Welfare,We will campaign hard for a more compassionate system.,This openness must be evident in the coming months and years as further devolution unfolds.,That must change.,change.

https://scvo.scot/p/10048/2015/08/31/call-for-evidence-welfare-reform-committee-the-future-of-social-security

SCVO response to Barclay Review of Business Rates in Scotland

Introduction SCVO has been keen to support an open conversation about tax, including the purpose, design,, and language used to talk about tax.,Growth in the number of charity shops over the past 20 years has also been attributed to the fact organisations,SCVO has long campaigned for the taxation system to be designed around specific guiding principles.,change.

https://scvo.scot/p/13795/2016/10/11/scvo-response-to-barclay-review-of-business-rates-in-scotland

Local funding survey

It is not, generally, large pots of money that are required, but rather a change in funding terms and,Jenny Bloomfield, Policy Officer, Spring 2017 Introduction to the data The third sector is diverse, working,who answered the details about their organisation type were local (i.e., working predominantly in one,We don't all want to deliver public services designed by public sector.”,20 years for the Council, our 2nd service level agreement was cut by 5% this year, so does not include

https://scvo.scot/p/15064/2017/04/25/local-funding-survey