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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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The future of SCVO: consulting on a new strategic approach

The future of SCVO: consulting on a new strategic approach After a time of change and reflection, the,Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is looking for your help to create our new strategic,new strategic plan at the Gathering in the new year.,Consultation We are taking a wide-reaching and inclusive approach to consulting, with the aim of: sense-checking,SCVO’s new purpose and strategic approach with our stakeholders exploring our new approach to membership

https://scvo.scot/about/work/the-future-of-scvo-consulting-on-a-new-strategic-approach

Policy

We take action to build a better future for voluntary organisations.,funding & procurement We champion Fair Funding, a long-term, flexible, sustainable, and accessible approach,Read more Latest news & opinion The latest news, comment and opinion from SCVO.,Read more Latest consultation responses The latest consultation responses from SCVO.,better regulation work and is responsible for charity law and Fair Funding Contact Kirsten Hogg Has strategic

https://scvo.scot/policy

The Gathering 2023: a round-up

some of the details about the Gathering Extra: We talked to organisations across the sector that had approached,View the Gathering Extra now A greener Gathering Our approach to environmental matters underpins all,of SCVO's strategic objectives.,potential and pitfalls Reflecting on recent developments, this event aimed to get beyond the headlines to a strategic,living with or at risk of HIV.This fantastic event saw discussion on getting the board 'on-board', consulting

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/round-up-2023

The Gathering 2022: a round-up

communities to thrive Climate change is having a devastating impact on our planet A greener Gathering Our strategic,Our approach to environmental matters underpins those objectives.,Palmer, Emeritus Professor from Heriot-Watt University, Viana Maya, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion consultant,opinions will help us to shape our plans for what the Gathering and other events might look like in future,- keep your eyes peeled for more information on the evaluation and our future plans.

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/round-up-2022

SCVO Impact

and delivering a more joined-up approach to customer service across SCVO’s different teams.,SCVO policy-driven interactions 20 SCVO policy briefings and consultation responses 7 committee appearances,to European Funding Where SCVO represented the sector Deputy First Minister’s Covid Recovery Strategic,Group Scottish Leaders Forum leadership group Accountability and Incentives action group Gold Strategic,. 1,000 articles published 1 million page views Research to shape the future SCVO’s Third Sector Tracker

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact-2021-22

Holyrood 2021: what the voluntary sector wants

TFN's guide to charity election manifestos

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

SCVO consultation response to the Scottish Government's Resource Spending Review

About our submission SCVO welcomes the opportunity to respond to the consultation on the Scottish Government,SCVO is pleased with the length of time offered to respond to this consultation.,However, it is not only those organisations with a strategic focus on child poverty that must be supported,However, it is not only those organisations with a clear strategic focus on the environment that must,SCVO is pleased with the length of time offered to respond to this consultation.

https://scvo.scot/p/49550/2022/03/22/scvo-consultation-response-to-the-scottish-governments-resource-spending-review

The third sector is a major social and economic actor

Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary Shona Robison argues for a broader view of what it means to be,a prosperous economy and advocates for the role of the third sector in supporting that.

https://scvo.scot/p/50158/2022/05/06/the-third-sector-is-a-major-social-and-economic-actor

SCVO response to the Finance and Public Administration Committee's National Performance Framework inquiry

Download the PDF version of SCVO's submission Download About our submission SCVO welcomes the opportunity,This muddles the strategic vision set by the NPF and contributes to a confusing landscape.,assets and provide the basis for a holistic view of paths to a more robust and resilient economy in the future,on, develop and publish a new NPF every five years.,It does not require public bodies, the Scottish Parliament, or local authorities to consult on the way

https://scvo.scot/p/49998/2022/04/14/scvo-response-to-the-finance-committee-inquiry-national-performance-framework-ambitions-into-action

Is there a future for Scotland’s National Performance Framework? 

At a time when a new policy framework or strategy emerges every week in Scotland with little to no mention,the Scottish Government's statutory obligations – rather than an attempt to seek a fresh impetus and approach,drive the change, choices, and partnerships that Scotland needs over the next 16 years without a more strategic,We want to see a change of language in the 'Fair Work and Business' outcome, a new indicator to measure,SCVO’s recommendations will form just one of many submissions to the government's consultation from voluntary

https://scvo.scot/p/60098/2023/06/06/is-there-a-future-for-scotlands-national-performance-framework