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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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Background

Research and engagement underpin these efforts.,SCVO is carrying out a range of engagement and research initiatives connected to funding.,Our approach We invited SCVO's Intermediaries Network members to book a 30-minute meeting with our Policy,Combined, these intermediaries covered eight distinct policy areas.,policy issues, communicate the views of their members to policy makers, and provide a range of vital

https://scvo.scot/scottish-government-funding-of-voluntary-organisations/background

Researching the third sector role in public policy making: challenges and opportunities

makers and a raft of intermediary bodies at both national and local level act as a two-way conduit for,In doing so, VHS has identified a number of challenges and opportunities facing national intermediary,bodies in particular when engaging in research on behalf of their stakeholders.,In this presentation, VHS draws on its own work to explore the role of national intermediaries as researchers,in policy making.

https://scvo.scot/research/evidence-library/researching-the-third-sector-role-in-public-policy-making-challenges-and-opportunities

SCVO Impact Report 2021/22

Governments and local government, other intermediary bodies and the third sector interface network.,Our policy team were dedicated to building important relationships with key policy-makers to make sure,SCVO policy-driven interactions 20 SCVO policy briefings and consultation responses 7 committee appearances,and influencers. 1,000 articles published 1 million page views Research to shape the future SCVO’s Third,Scottish Government, The National Lottery Community Fund and The William Grant Foundation) comprises research

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

SCVO Briefing: Scottish Budget 2024/2025 Stage 1 Debate

Summary SCVO welcomed the Scottish Government commitment to deliver ‘Fairer Funding’ by 2026 in the Policy,Voluntary sector intermediary Conclusion Scotland’s voluntary sector is an employer, a partner, and a,The sector also undertakes vital medical and environmental research, runs most of Scotland’s theatres

https://scvo.scot/p/88172/2024/01/29/scvo-briefing-scottish-budget-2024-2025-stage-1-debate

Post-legislative scrutiny: Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

inform our position on procurement reform in Scotland, which includes: Reviewing and analysing existing research,Still, implementation of reform has lagged well-meaning policy.,SCVO’s engagement with voluntary organisations and research from other sector intermediaries show several,Q8: How can procurement policy in Scotland support the strengthening of local supply chains?,are not able to act on these policies and deliver, often caught up in bureaucracy.

https://scvo.scot/p/62600/2023/09/27/post-legislative-scrutiny-procurement-reform-scotland-act-2014

Carers (Scotland) Bill - Stage 1 Briefing for Health and Sport Committee

Research from a range of third sector organisations highlights that carers do not get anywhere near enough,SCVO’s own research shows that third sector funding from the public sector is down, and third sector,[vii] http://www.carersuk.org/for-professionals/policy/policy-library/state-of-caring-2014 [viii]http,/research/third-sector-funding-and-spending-in-2013/ [xvii] http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2014/06/,1,600 members who range from individuals and grassroots groups, to Scotland-wide organisations and intermediary

https://scvo.scot/p/8850/2015/04/22/carers-scotland-bill-stage-1-briefing-for-health-and-sport-committee

Scottish Government Debate: Scotland’s Future Employability Services

Lastly, policy and delivery cohesion are essential if we are to ever achieve the more equal Scotland,Sometimes, intentionally or not, national and local government policies in these areas and others can,We must take stock of how current approaches and programmes work and of research such as “Ties that Bind,over 1300 members who range from individuals and grassroots groups, to Scotland-wide organisations and intermediary,Our policy is determined by a policy committee elected by our members.

https://scvo.scot/p/8919/2015/04/28/scottish-government-debate-scotlands-future-employability-services

Response to Welfare Reform Committee Inquiry on Women and Welfare

Yet, gender remains largely absent from policy responses to welfare reform.,more detail on this, but there are certain aspects we wish to highlight to the Committee: SCVO’s own research,References [i] http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy/research/third-sector-and-welfare-on-the-frontline,over 1300 members who range from individuals and grassroots groups, to Scotland-wide organisations and intermediary,Our policy is determined by a policy committee elected by our members.

https://scvo.scot/p/8956/2015/04/30/response-to-welfare-reform-committee-inquiry-on-women-and-welfare

SCVO response: The future of land reform in Scotland

Do you have any comments on the draft Land Rights and Responsibilities Policy?,It seems unlikely that addressing these two areas separately will lead to joined up policy. Q 3.,The Commission could provide an important resource for policy and research into land issues.,It could conduct research and analysis that provides an expanded evidence base for land policy.,1,600 members who range from individuals and grassroots groups, to Scotland-wide organisations and intermediary

https://scvo.scot/p/7865/2015/02/10/scvo-response-the-future-of-land-reform-in-scotland

Get involved

Collaborate with us and our members to develop and promote voluntary sector policy perspectives for Scotland