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.
Lobbying Act
The Lobbying Scotland Act 2016 seeks to increase transparency around lobbying and makes provision for the establishment and enforcement of a public Lobbying Register
To comply with the Lobbying Act, organisations must record any instances of regulated lobbying (as defined by the Act) with MSPs on the Lobbying Register. We continually monitor the Act and Register for any potential added burden on Scotland’s voluntary sector.
Latest news & opinion
The latest Lobbying Act news and blogs. Read more
Latest briefings & policy papers
The latest Lobbying Act briefings and policy papers from the policy team. Read more
Latest consultation responses
The latest Lobbying Act consultation responses from the policy team. Read more
Contact us
If you have any questions on the Lobbying Act, want to discuss our calls in more detail, or believe you have evidence, resources, or experiences that could support our work, please contact Kyrstie Brown, Policy & Public Affairs Officer.
Get involved
Collaborate with us and our members to develop and promote voluntary sector policy perspectives for Scotland