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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 Research

We explore the sector’s make-up, reach, and the issues that impact our sector.,Read more Facts & figures about the sector All the key stats on the size and shape of the Scottish voluntary,sector, from numbers of organisations to workforce data.,Evidence library Latest research Latest posts about our research work.,I'm the key contact for the Sector stats.

https://scvo.scot/research

Press coverage tips for charities

user-generated content (i.e. staff and volunteers using their phones or contacts to create social media posts,fundingCertain topics – such as animal welfare – can invoke strong opinions and emotions, if your stance or policy,worth checking with the editors responsibleThird Force News (TFN) run regular op-eds from voluntary sector,possible – the journalist will follow up if necessaryMake it easy for editors to pick out key points like stats

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/never-more-needed/resources/press-coverage-tips-for-charities

SCVO Research Briefing: State of the Sector, pre-Coronavirus (June 2020)

This briefing gives an overview of the financial profile of the regulated Scottish voluntary sector in,2018, giving us a baseline for understanding sector funding and assets pre- and post-Coronavirus.,data in this briefing (and more) can be explored in detail via our searchable data hub: scvo.org.uk/policy,/sector-stats.,Scottish voluntary sector in 2018: key facts Annual income = £6.06 billion Public Sector income = £2.1

https://scvo.scot/research/evidence-library/scvo-research-briefing-state-of-the-sector-pre-coronavirus-june-2020

Review of National Outcomes 2023 - SCVO response to call for evidence

the National Performance Framework (NPF) still holds a crucial role at the heart of Scottish public policy,RECOMMENDATION: There must be a more in-depth analysis of how policies and activities in economic and,The Public Audit and Post Legislative Scrutiny Committee also noted in 2019 that "the NPF should explicitly,link to the Scottish Government's individual policies and strategies.",Still, inclusive participation in policy and delivery is essential for openness.

https://scvo.scot/p/60157/2023/06/12/review-of-national-outcomes-2023-scvo-response-to-call-for-evidence

SCVO policy and public affairs: A busy three months to kick off 2022

We have narrowed our scope from six active policy areas to three.,the expertise of Scotland's voluntary sector in both the design and delivery of policy strategy and,services on the ground – led by Rachel Le Noan The rest of this post gives a rundown of what the team,stats tailored to their local area.,, evaluating policy work, resource for the sector ahead of the local elections, and how the programme

https://scvo.scot/p/50183/2022/04/28/scvo-policy-and-public-affairs-a-busy-three-months-to-kick-off-2022

Consultation on Scotland's Electoral Future: delivering improvements in participation and administration

committee from the sector, we are managed by the sector, for the sector brings together organisations,Our policy is determined by a policy committee elected by our members.,References Scottish Voluntary Sector Statistics 2012, SCVO http://www.scvo.scot/about-the-sector/sector-stats,[i] See http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts/scottish-independence-referendum-bill/ [ii] Scottish Social,[vii] SCVO’s Policy Committee has 24 members elected by SCVO’s member organisations who then co-opt up

https://scvo.scot/p/5254/2014/07/10/consultation-on-scotlands-electoral-future-delivering-improvements-in-participation-and-administration

Third Sector Forecast 2019

Stats https://scvo.scot/projects-campaigns/i-love-charity/sector-stats Our recent analysis of charity,policy that makes life stressful and difficult for everyone.”,and no signs of improvement” “Recruitment and retention as the rise in the Living Wage devalues our posts,Policy priority areas /strategies Key policy areas mentioned by respondents include: Health and preventionSelf-directed,to further influence and develop policy.”

https://scvo.scot/p/30032/2019/02/20/third-sector-forecast-2019

SCVO Workforce Survey 2015

The pay is certainly much lower than similar posts in the private or public sector (I have worked in,It is interesting and we don't get caught up in bureaucratic policies and staffing levels that are so,Positive organisational policies were also important to many, in particular around work-life balance,Every year we wait to find out if we've got the funding to keep my post.,The rest of respondents (30%) were in office-based roles, such as administration, fundraising, policy

https://scvo.scot/p/7977/2015/02/25/scvo-workforce-survey-2015

SCVO briefing- Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Inquiry into Lobbying

policy has had a positive effect.,The third sector has played a key role in advocating for successful policy developments such as the ban,committee from the sector, we are managed by the sector, for the sector brings together organisations,Our policy is determined by a policy committee elected by our members.,References Scottish Voluntary Sector Statistics 2012, SCVO http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy

https://scvo.scot/p/6596/2014/11/04/scvo-briefing-standards-procedures-and-public-appointments-committee-debate-inquiry-into-lobbying

SCVO response - Long-Term Financial Sustainability of Local Government

authority also ensured that, when recruiting the OFP Manager (which happened at around the same time) the post,View the latest sector stats SCVO’s policy works to ensure that the needs and concerns of the third sector,By acting as an authoritative and trusted voice for the sector, SCVO’s policy and research output is,Further details about SCVO’s policy and research can be found at https://scvo.scot/policy-research Contact,Jenny Bloomfield Email: policy@scvo.scot / Tel: 0131 474 8000

https://scvo.scot/p/32146/2019/08/14/scvo-response-to-scottish-parliaments-local-government-and-communities-committee-long-term-financial-sustainability-of-local-government

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