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.
Transforming the economy
SCVO believes in an inclusive and sustainable economy that values and benefits the voluntary sector. We will respond to the way the economy develops to ensure voluntary organisations have opportunities to demonstrate their role as economic actors and influence decision-making in this area.
Current areas of focus
We help decision makers across sectors understand the invaluable economic contribution made by voluntary organisations to Scottish society, including but not limited to its substantial role as an employer.
Contact the team
Kyrstie Brown
Community Wealth Building
Rachel Le Noan
NSET, sector’s role in the economy, TCA
David Livey
National Performance Framework
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Progress & latest developments
The work of this subgroup is still in early stages and we continue to work in collaboration with members and partners to gather evidence on the sector’s role as an employer, or as a key actor in community wealth building. We also share findings and raise the profile of the sector by presenting at various events. If you would like to share your views on any on the topics outlined below, please get in touch.
- Community Wealth Building event at the Gathering in November.
- Workshop on the role of the sector in the economy at the Third Sector in Parliament conference in September.
- Next DAG and CSF meetings due in the autumn as part of TCA.
- New research to be published this autumn on the sector’s workforce and its role as an employer.
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Get involved
Collaborate with us and our members to develop and promote voluntary sector policy perspectives for Scotland