Based on a range of evidence, including Volunteer Scotland’s recent research report, ‘Testing our Resilience,In the first instance, the publication online of a clear policy statement relating to the impact on Work,The DWP have produced a policy statement on this issue but have not permitted its publication online.,Taking all this evidence into consideration, it is clear that volunteering is under considerable threat,for voluntary organisationspromote and grow volunteering through partners, funders, Government, and policy
https://scvo.scot/p/55743/2022/11/29/cost-of-living-crisis-scvo-and-volunteer-scotland-briefing-for-mps
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.,Scottish Government and local government must fully integrate the sector into economic strategy and policy,Responding to fiscal and wider policy challenges in the Committee’s remit Scotland’s voluntary sector
https://scvo.scot/p/61863/2023/08/31/pre-budget-scrutiny-evidence-social-justice-and-social-security-committee
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.,As the Committee understands from previous SCVO evidence, current challenges, such as rising inflation,In October 2021, SCVO gave evidence to the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee.,Inconsistency in approach and the evidence required across Scottish Government departments.
https://scvo.scot/p/61732/2023/08/24/response-to-equalities-human-rights-and-civil-justice-committee-pre-budget-scrutiny-the-impact-of-the-scottish-budget-on-the-public
Wave one - Summer 2021 The Scottish Third Sector Tracker is a community of third sector organisations based in Scotland. This large and inclusive community of organisations share their experiences and challenges in a quarterly survey. The information gathered from the community...
https://scvo.scot/p/46981/2021/11/23/the-scottish-third-sector-tracker
Scotland’s voluntary sector Scotland’s voluntary sector plays a central role in achieving the three policy,priorities discussed by the First Minister’s in the Policy Prospectus, New leadership - A fresh start,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?
https://scvo.scot/p/60307/2023/06/22/programme-for-government-proposal-transparent-voluntary-sector-funding