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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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Holyrood 2021: what the voluntary sector wants

NEWS 4 May 2021 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
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#NeverMoreNeeded
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TFN's guide to charity election manifestos

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

Finances proving biggest challenge to charities as rising costs bite 

Press release
4 January 2024
of the Scottish Third Sector Tracker’s First Phase of research can be found here:https://scvo.scot/policy,/research/evidence-library/2023-scottish-third-sector-tracker-waves-1-to-6-executive-summary The Tracker

https://scvo.scot/p/87687/2024/01/04/finances-proving-biggest-challenge-to-charities-as-rising-costs-bite

Charities face staff and volunteer crisis 

Press release
4 January 2024
that can be undertaken by volunteer involving organisations include ensuring that volunteer expense policies,Scottish Third Sector Tracker’s First Phase of research can be found here: https://scvo.scot/research/evidence-library

https://scvo.scot/p/87690/2024/01/04/charities-face-staff-and-volunteer-crisis

SCVO response to the Social Justice and Social Security Committee's low income and debt problems inquiry

David McNeill
5 April 2022
Posted in
We lobby government on policy issues, create jobs for young people and support organisations to embrace,The evidence clearly shows digital exclusion exacerbates existing deep routed inequalities.,However, evidence shows that those from lower socio-economic classes, those with lower educational attainment,Safety nets to provide access to devices and connectivity – such devices in libraries and other public,More evidence and resources on what works in tackling digital exclusion is available on the website for

https://scvo.scot/p/49734/2022/04/05/scvo-response-to-the-social-justice-and-social-security-committees-low-income-and-debt-problems-inquiry

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

Sheghley Ogilvie
9 September 2022
Posted in
We draw on evidence from: SCVO’s engagement with the committee and its predecessor, the Equalities and,Government publications.SCVO support services (funding, digital, membership support, and information).SCVO policy,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.,Ensure that policies, action and spend necessary to mitigate and adapt to the global impacts of climate

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 the Finance & Public Administration Committee: Scotland's public finances in 2023-24 - the impact of the cost of living and public service reform

Sheghley Ogilvie
19 August 2022
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Our policy team work closely with the voluntary sector, the Scottish Government, COSLA, and the Scottish,Our submission draws on evidence from: SCVO support services (funding, digital, membership support, and,SCVO policy submissions, engagement, and research with the sector throughout 21-22. ,SCVO and others in the sector have provided significant evidence to the committee on how the NPF can,There should be a visible link between policies, programmes, and services to the NPF and other tools

https://scvo.scot/p/52616/2022/08/19/scvo-response-to-the-finance-public-administration-committee-scotlands-public-finances-in-2023-24-the-impact-of-the-cost-of-living-and-public-service-reform

SCVO submission to the Law Family Commission on Civil Society

Paul Bradley
10 May 2021
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About our submission SCVO welcomes the Law Family Commission's call for evidence on the future of civil,Do you think that value is properly understood by the public and by policy makers? If not, why not?,Anecdotal evidence also suggests that authorities are returning to a ‘business as usual’ command and,SCVO’s evidence library contains hundreds of recent reports, all produced by or about voluntary sector,Contact Paul Bradley - Policy and Public Affairs Officer

https://scvo.scot/p/43561/2021/05/10/submission-to-law-family-commission-on-civil-society

Guide to working and volunteering in the voluntary sector (2019)

Ilse Mackinnon
18 February 2020
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and volunteering opportunities available, along with useful information and links: https://scvo.scot/policy,/evidence-library/2019-guide-to-working-and-volunteering-in-the-voluntary-sector

https://scvo.scot/p/35580/2020/02/18/guide-to-working-and-volunteering-in-the-voluntary-sector-2019

Gender pay gap briefing (April 2019)

Ilse Mackinnon
18 February 2020
Posted in
2017's 71%, but still large for a sector where women outnumber men more than 2:1: https://scvo.scot/policy,/evidence-library/2019-gender-pay-gap-briefing-scottish-third-sector-april-2019

https://scvo.scot/p/35582/2020/02/18/gender-pay-gap-briefing-april-2019

How to align your charity goals with like-minded corporates

Susan Smith
23 June 2022
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Purpose is key to work-place satisfaction and the reason why people chose to work in the charity sector. Charities don’t have a monopoly on purpose though, staff across all sectors are motivated by the idea they are making the world a better place. In fact 83% of Millennial...

https://scvo.scot/p/51035/2022/06/23/how-to-align-your-charity-goals-with-like-minded-corporates

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