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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.

Norette Ferns

Former Rural Network Website Editor at SCVO

SCVO briefing- Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Inquiry into Lobbying

Briefing Since the inception of the Scottish Parliament, the third sector’s role in the creation of public policy has had a positive effect...  Read more

SCVO response: OSCR - Targeted Regulation of Scottish Charities

Our response We welcome the opportunity to respond to this consultation. Our response is drawn from discussions with a number of third...  Read more

Politics and power podcast

Politics and power in post-referendum Scotland with Juliet Swann, Electoral Reform Society Scotland In the second of SCVO's Policy...  Read more

Smith Commission - SCVO interim response

Timetable Lord Smith's initial request was to provide views by today, 10 October, in order to meet the challenging timetable agreed by the...  Read more

SCVO urges third sector organisations to have their say on new powers for Scottish Parliament

SCVO is urging third sector organisations to submit views and proposals on further devolution of powers to the Scottish Parliament to feed...  Read more

Independence referendum result podcast

What does the independence referendum mean for the third sector and communities in Scotland? This is the topic for discussion in the...  Read more

SCVO response: Local Government & Regeneration Committee enquiry – Community Empowerment Bill

Comments on the Bill To give communities a greater say over local spending priorities, 10% of the total budget for the public sector in...  Read more

SCVO response: The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act, 2014 - Draft Regulations, Set 2 of 2

Context Coproduction is a much used/misused term. The Christie Commission made a very strong case for service user involvement and for trust...  Read more

SCVO briefing: Scottish Government Debate on Welfare – 13 August 2014

Context Across Scotland, the third sector has been dealing with the impact of welfare cuts and wider austerity policies head on. The picture...  Read more

SCVO response: The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 Draft Regulations Set 1 of 2

The Scottish Council of Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the above consultation. Our response covers a...  Read more