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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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Planning for EU Exit (Brexit)

Where do we start?,If you already work to the Code, now is a good time to review your practices.,Where applicable, the following documents should be updated to consider Brexit and its potential impacts,How do we know what to plan for?,You can find SCVO blogs, SCVO policy briefings and press releases on Brexit topics here.

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/planning-for-eu-exit-brexit

FM’s Brexit negotiations must recognise value of third sector

OPINION 26 July 2016 Guest post
Environment & International
Maggie Lennon says that FM’S Declaration of EU Principles gives a shout out to agriculture but it could mean Cold Comfort Farm for the third sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/fms-brexit-negotiations-must-recognise-value-of-third-sector

Brexit doesn’t mean charities can forget about data protection

OPINION 7 July 2016 Guest post
Management
Val Surgenor says even if the UK is no longer part of Europe charities still need to consider the implications of the new data protection regulations

https://tfn.scot/opinion/brexit-doesnt-mean-charities-can-forget-about-data-protection

Let’s Talk Pensions

FEATURE 28 April 2017 by Alex Turnbull
Management
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TFN takes a look at the state of pension deficits in the third sector by asking three experts to answer some basic questions.

https://tfn.scot/features/lets-talk-pensions

Easy money: is foundation giving the future of charity funding, or is it just a lottery?

FEATURE 18 October 2018 by Susan Smith
Funding & Finance
Trusts and foundations are becoming ever more important in the face of drastic public spending cuts. TFN finds out how the sector is coping with demand.

https://tfn.scot/features/easy-money-is-foundation-giving-the-future-of-charity-funding-or-is-it-just

Holyrood 2021: what the voluntary sector wants

NEWS 4 May 2021 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#NeverMoreNeeded
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TFN's guide to charity election manifestos

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-2021-what-the-voluntary-sector-wants

Strengthening Scotland’s Voice in Europe

Rachel Le Noan
17 October 2023
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Rachel Le Noan blogs on the importance of the voluntary sector's voice in Europe, and how you can have,news reminds us, world politics and dynamics are powerful and have consequences for us all, no matter where,we live.,Back in 2021, and five years after the Brexit vote, the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) created,Now feels like a good time to assess what has happened over the past seven years, what could happen in

https://scvo.scot/p/84516/2023/10/17/strengthening-scotlands-voice-in-europe

What are the Scottish Government and Parliament’s Tax and Spending Options?

Jenny Bloomfield
13 December 2017
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We are a strong voice for change in our society, so it’s time for us, now, to grasp this nettle and take,Now is a chance, before the next budget rounds, for us to decide what tax and spend commitments we need,: http://www.scvo.scot/blog/tax-time/) – there are specific taxes that we could look to.,Need we pay heed to that? (a) What does Brexit mean for this conversation (if anything)?,(b) Should we pursue beneficial changes for charity-related VAT with English colleagues, given Brexit

https://scvo.scot/p/22923/2017/12/13/what-are-the-scottish-government-and-parliaments-tax-and-spending-options

Key promises show the sector can deliver the change Scotland needs

Craig Wilson
5 September 2018
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However, there are plenty wondering where the time to introduce these will come from – particularly when,Brexit and independence remain spectres at the feast and there are still 13 Government Bills from the,However, as SCVO’s CEO, Anna Fowlie points out we would like to see this go further.,Grant (which will benefit 50,000 families per year) was due to be introduced next summer, but will now,For our part, SCVO is also here to support those endeavours and any way we can.

https://scvo.scot/p/25962/2018/09/05/key-promises-show-the-sector-can-deliver-the-change-scotland-needs

SCVO response to Scottish Parliament Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee

Alison Cairns
13 April 2018
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For future funding, replacement of Structural Funds post-Brexit must advance on and not regress on the,A blog entitled Future of the Funds was set up by the Managing Authority (MA) to inform people but it,The TSD matched all eligible expenditure and where able to offer 100% funding for eligible costs.,We are now at Version 6 of the Guidance.,critical that these policy areas are not left bereft of investment post the end of this programme and Brexit

https://scvo.scot/p/25068/2018/04/13/scvo-response-to-scottish-parliament-economy-jobs-and-fair-work-committee