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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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SCVO launches ‘I Love Charity’ campaign to inspire trust in charities

“We were pretty sure through anecdotal evidence that our service was valued by the families that we worked,at a size where we were having to raise a sizeable income, and we wanted to be able to very clearly evidence,It also provided evidence of the positive effect that The Yard has on the families who attend, with them

https://scvo.scot/p/24352/2018/02/21/scvo-launches-i-love-charity-campaign-to-inspire-trust-in-charities

Trust me, I’m a charity?

Survey finds that the public’s trust in charities has dropped, but also highlights some positives, and areas for improvement OK, given that this week is The Gathering and a celebration of charities, let’s start with some good news! Trust and confidence in charities remains high...

https://scvo.scot/p/24358/2018/02/22/trust-me-im-a-charity

A perfect storm is coming

As the sun shone this weekend, many of us were pleased that lockdown restrictions were eased slightly as we entered Phase 1 in Scotland’s route map through and out of the coronavirus crisis. As we move into the next phase, it is important to understand the impacts of the initial...

https://scvo.scot/p/38735/2020/06/02/a-perfect-storm-is-coming

Voluntary sector finances pre-coronavirus - a complex landscape

Our analysis of the voluntary sector’s pre-COVID finances, published today, highlights a complex patchwork funding landscape of fundraising, trading, contracts, grants and reserves, all of which have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic in different ways. The complexity of...

https://scvo.scot/p/39292/2020/06/29/voluntary-sector-finances-pre-coronavirus-a-complex-landscape

State of the Sector: pre-Coronavirus

View the research briefing in our Evidence Library. Download a PDF version of the briefing.

https://scvo.scot/p/39315/2020/06/30/state-of-the-sector-pre-coronavirus

Coronavirus and its impact on the Scottish voluntary sector – what do we know so far?

the people and communities we serve is key to the sector’s longer-term planning. https://scvo.scot/policy,/evidence-library/2020-coronavirus-and-its-impact-on-the-scottish-voluntary-sector-what-do-we-know-so-far-may

https://scvo.scot/p/38967/2020/06/08/coronavirus-and-its-impact-on-the-scottish-voluntary-sector-what-do-we-know-so-far

Coronavirus, next steps & communities

work tirelessly to ensure that human rights are protected, that the environment is front and centre in policy,The Scottish Government's commitment to a 'green recovery' must mean that any medium- and long-term policy,parliament should work with environmental voluntary organisations to embed green recovery principles and policies,Contact Paul Bradley, Policy Team – paul.bradley@scvo.scot

https://scvo.scot/p/38971/2020/06/08/coronavirus-next-steps-communities

Carers (Scotland) Bill - Stage 1 Briefing for Health and Sport Committee

Policy decisions are leading to increased inequality amongst key groups [x][xi].,There is an increasing evidence base which shows the economic and social value of support to unpaid carers,Looking at the Bill in isolation from other policy and legislative changes, including competencies that,/policy-library/state-of-caring-2014 [vi] http://www.carers.org/news/wake-call-nation-over-reality-family-caring,[vii] http://www.carersuk.org/for-professionals/policy/policy-library/state-of-caring-2014 [viii]http

https://scvo.scot/p/8850/2015/04/22/carers-scotland-bill-stage-1-briefing-for-health-and-sport-committee

The voluntary sector & coronavirus - what we've learned from your experiences

colleagues have also been gathering more formal research from across the sector to add to the Third Sector Evidence,Library, and we’ll be publishing a short summary of that evidence in the coming weeks.

https://scvo.scot/p/38321/2020/05/19/the-voluntary-sectors-response-to-coronavirus-what-weve-learned-so-far

SCVO briefing: Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill, Stage 1 debate

This can make the policy objectives of the Bill seem at times incoherent.,Conclusion We welcome the central role that community empowerment now occupies in public policy.,Contact Felix Spittal Policy Officer Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair,our governance and membership structures are democratic and accountable - with an elected board and policy,Our policy is determined by a policy committee elected by our members. 1 Further details about SCVO can

https://scvo.scot/p/7770/2015/02/03/scvo-briefing-community-empowerment-scotland-bill-stage-1-debate

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Collaborate with us and our members to develop and promote voluntary sector policy perspectives for Scotland