BBC underlines sector's role in every part of society
I can tell you three quarters of voluntary organisations just like them are facing financial difficulties. Read more
Scottish Budget Scrutiny: Evidence to the Finance and Public Administration Committee
SCVO were invited to give evidence to the Finance and Public Administration Committee on the 9th of January 2024 as part of the Committee’s... Read more
Coronavirus and Scotland Follow up, Scottish Affairs Select Committee - response from SCVO
Summary The current situation for voluntary organisations is worse than pre-pandemic, or even during the pandemic. This is because... Read more
Why volunteers could change the world
In a country well known for our implementation failure, we could all learn a lot from this group of volunteers about how to have a plan and... Read more
Scottish Budget 2023/24: We’ve heard things like this before
It is important to remember that we’ve heard things like this before, and there is no way to tell from a one- year budget how this on paper... Read more
Learning by doing – our experiences of Strengthening Collaboration
In 2020, as part of its response to the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery, Scottish Government sought to address the barriers facing the... Read more
The UK Growth Plan 2022 and the Energy Bill Relief Scheme
Visit SCVO’s Running Costs Crisis hub to find more information, news and updates from us on the cost of living and running costs crisis. Read more
A National Care Service for Scotland: consultation
About us The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is the national body representing the third sector.We’re passionate... Read more
A focus on human rights
Issues around human rights are always key, but the focus in the news on incorporation of the UNCRC, Westminster’s plans to ... Read more
A National Care Service & the voluntary sector
The creation of a National Care Service is potentially one of the biggest changes to public services for decades. In the course of... Read more