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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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Reviewing mental health law

John Scott QC gives an update on a review of mental health law in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/reviewing-mental-health-law

SCVO Impact Report 2022/23

I was also pleased that the Scottish Charity Awards and the Gathering returned in-person for the first,The Gathering 2022 The Gathering, organised by SCVO, is the largest voluntary sector event in the UK.,The Gathering was a chance for people to network and connect, showcase work, to learn from each other,Some of our highlights from the Gathering Breakfast with First Minister, Nicola SturgeonA conversation,We held our first all Staff Away Day since 2019 towards the end of 2022, with the focus of the day being

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact

Charity for older people names new boss

Re-engage has announced the appointment of a new head of engagement for Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-for-older-people-names-new-boss

Scottish anti-abortion group denies links to religious extremists

Questions have been asked about links between Compassion Scotland and American hate groups.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-anti-abortion-group-denies-links-to-religious-extremists

SCVO consultation response to the Scottish Government's Resource Spending Review

The sector needs fair, flexible, and accessible funding to enable organisations to gather and provide,The sector needs fair, flexible, and accessible funding to enable organisations to gather and provide,Before the pandemic, a 2019 report from the then Equality and Human Rights Committee highlighted a range,On procurement, SCVO conducted member surveys in 2013 and 2019.,Contact Allan Young, Policy and Public Affairs Officer Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations allan.young

https://scvo.scot/p/49550/2022/03/22/scvo-consultation-response-to-the-scottish-governments-resource-spending-review

SCVO response to the Finance and Public Administration Committee's National Performance Framework inquiry

promoted the inquiry to our members and look forward to participating in the committee’s informal evidence gathering,report, ‘Valuing the Third Sector,’ published by the former Equalities and Human Rights Committee in 2019,Referring to the NPF as a ‘beacon of hope’ back in 2019, SCVO’s CEO, Anna Fowlie, explained that the,these case studies, we would recommend the Committee considers the report from ESS Scotland in June 2019,Contact Paul Bradley Policy and Public Affairs Manager Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations,

https://scvo.scot/p/49998/2022/04/14/scvo-response-to-the-finance-committee-inquiry-national-performance-framework-ambitions-into-action

Review of National Outcomes 2023 - SCVO response to call for evidence

' and 'Gender balance in organisations' - also include data relating to voluntary sector employers, gathered,The Public Audit and Post Legislative Scrutiny Committee also noted in 2019 that "the NPF should explicitly,past 18 months, SCVO has worked with its members and partners across local and national governments to gather,This tracker gathers quarterly panel data from Scottish voluntary sector organisations, providing valuable,Contact Paul Bradley Policy and Public Affairs Manager Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations,

https://scvo.scot/p/60157/2023/06/12/review-of-national-outcomes-2023-scvo-response-to-call-for-evidence

SCVO response to pre-budget scrutiny 2023/24: the impact of human rights budgeting

In a typical year, 4 in 5 households use a voluntary sector service.,The Third Sector Unit should have a role in gathering this information and should publish an accurate,In 2019, the previous Equalities and Human Rights Committee recognised that the way the voluntary sector,SCVO member surveys in 2013 and 2019 that focused on voluntary organisations’ experiences of procurement,Contact Sheghley Ogilvie - Policy and Public Affairs Officer Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

https://scvo.scot/p/53617/2022/09/09/scvo-response-to-pre-budget-scrutiny-2023-24-the-impact-of-human-rights-budgeting

SCVO response to the Finance & Public Administration Committee: Scotland's public finances in 2023-24,- the impact of the cost of living and public service reform

Scottish Governments must recognise the cost-of-living crisis as a long-term issue likely to be with us,SCVO member surveys in 2013 and 2019 that focused on voluntary organisations’ experiences of procurement,The Third Sector Unit should have a role in gathering this information and publishing an accurate picture,The use of these figures suggests official figures from the Scottish Government are not available.,Contact Sheghley Ogilvie - Policy and Public Affairs Officer Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

https://scvo.scot/p/52616/2022/08/19/scvo-response-to-the-finance-public-administration-committee-scotlands-public-finances-in-2023-24-the-impact-of-the-cost-of-living-and-public-service-reform

SCVO response to the inquiry into Public Administration – Effective Scottish Government decision-making

months SCVO has worked with its members, as well as partners across local and national governments, to gather,Accountability In 2019, in its report Looking ahead to the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2020-21,Positive partnerships SCVO has also gathered more examples of positive partnerships over the past couple,does reflect on the concerns that SCVO and other voluntary organisations raised in a consultation in 2019,The Third Sector Unit should have a role in gathering this information and should publish an accurate

https://scvo.scot/p/57213/2023/02/16/scvo-response-to-the-inquiry-into-public-administration-effective-scottish-government-decision-making