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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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Funding

Manage your grant At SCVO we manage funding programmes of our own and for other funders, including Scottish,Government.,on funding opportunities for voluntary organisations.,voluntary sector and our team continue to call for Fair Funding for the sector.,your organisation.

https://scvo.scot/funding

SCVO response to the First Minister’s resignation 

Responding to the First Minister's resignation, Anna Fowlie, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations,It is a sad state of affairs that many voluntary organisations still don’t have their funding for this,Work to improve Scottish Government’s approach to grant-making is well underway and we know that while,Government would set out its plans to deliver multi-year funding.,Government’s commitment to achieve fairer funding by 2026. 

https://scvo.scot/p/90679/2024/04/30/scvo-response-to-the-first-ministers-resignation

Scottish Government funding of voluntary organisations

A case study of voluntary sector intermediaries Insights from senior leaders of voluntary sector intermediaries

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

Membership

Exclusive membership benefits and support networks A strong community of voluntary organisations of all,sizes Shape the future of the voluntary sector in Scotland Membership-exclusive events We regularly,The Scottish Charity Awards, hosted by SCVO was a highlight for Leuchie.,We were thrilled and honoured not only to be part of the Scottish Charity Awards this year, but to win,of people accessing our support we must increase our services to meet demand, which takes additional funding

https://scvo.scot/membership

Reflections from SCVO's #EssentialSector parliamentary reception

this week, hosted by Paul O’Kane MSP, showcasing our Essential Sector campaign and the value of the Scottish,On the night, we were focused on the role of Scottish Government.,However, it’s important to remember that the financial environment for most voluntary organisations isn,’t directly dependent on Scottish Government.,with a more sustainable funding environment, but something is preventing it happening.

https://scvo.scot/p/90228/2024/04/22/reflections-from-scvos-essentialsector-parliamentary-reception

The charity (de)banking landscape

Uncertainty around access to banking is unfortunately a lived reality for many voluntary sector organisations,While changes to Scottish Charity Law mean the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) is now required to publish,concerns about financial governance.,UK Finance launched a Community Banking project, and SCVO joined a wide range of voluntary sector organisations,Phase two took place in 2023 and involved a series of joint workshops for voluntary sector organisations

https://scvo.scot/p/89511/2024/04/23/the-charity-debanking-landscape

Amplifying our collective voice on Fair Funding

We want to provide as many voluntary organisations as possible with the information, tools, and resources,making of the Scottish Government across all four strands of the Fair Funding package that we have developed,in conjunction with voluntary organisations across Scotland.,We have tracked all of the Scottish Government’s commitments of relevance to Fair Funding to date and,Government, allowing our charities, voluntary groups, and social enterprises to thrive and provide greater

https://scvo.scot/p/90226/2024/04/19/amplifying-our-collective-voice-on-fair-funding

Heart of the community: village halls conference

Hybrid 1 May Conference
Funding and finance Running your organisation Sector news and updates
Waiting list places available

https://scvo.scot/events/a1vP1000003eE2YIAU/heart-of-the-community-village-halls-conference

Concluding remarks

Overall, our view is that the Scottish Government can and must do more to deliver fair funding, not only,While voluntary organisations are undoubtedly grateful for the Scottish Government’s continued support,We know that the Scottish Government recognises the need for a vibrant voluntary sector.,and via third-party organisations responsible for disseminating Scottish Government funds.,This paper outlines what a convincing response from the Scottish Government to the funding challenges

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

Key findings summary

This case study is part of a series of work undertaken by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations,(SCVO) looking into the funding situation of Scottish voluntary organisations.,the Scottish Government directly funds voluntary organisations, including the processes it adopts and,Serving as a case study of how the Scottish Government funds voluntary organisations more broadly, this,which includes funding that is disseminated by organisations on behalf of the Scottish Government.

https://scvo.scot/scottish-government-funding-of-voluntary-organisations/key-findings-summary