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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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The war on the Commonweal: taking a stand in 2014

I was a community worker in Pilton and I met Cathy McCormack – a community activist and writer from Glasgow,For example, a recent poll showed huge support in Scotland for the public ownership of key services –,13] who came out onto the streets to protest and occupy squares and buildings in 2011 are organising local,Scottish Refugee Council; the Scottish Urban Regeneration Forum and many others – all getting involved,Research Unit London School of Economics and Political Science June 2012 [15] http://www.democracynow.org/blog

https://scvo.scot/p/2963/2014/01/08/the-war-on-the-commonweal-taking-a-stand-in-2014

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

A blog entitled Future of the Funds was set up by the Managing Authority (MA) to inform people but it,The involvement of SG agencies, local authorities and the third sector at this stage of the process.,Again no ownership of this and a small team left isolated within SDS.,The lack of urgency and policy ownership is astounding given monies are already decommitted and further,SCVO: has the largest Scotland-wide membership from the sector – our 1,900 members include charities, community

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

SCVO response to Scottish Government Enterprise and Skills consultation

is currently a lack of leadership in the various realms of support services, at both a national and local,There is also a disparity in practice from one local authority to the next, meaning that national organisations,Employment and Enterprise Challenge Fund to help reduce the inequality between women and men in business-ownership,At present, the SDS Corporate Plan and Scottish Funding Council’s Strategic Plan make no mention of the,Contact Ruth Boyle Policy Officer Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre

https://scvo.scot/p/13860/2016/08/15/scvo-response-to-scottish-government-enterprise-and-skills-consultation

Right Approach Campaign: July - December 2016

A range of local organisations attended and identified key challenges to their work including ensuring,The campaign also featured an exclusive blog from Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Communities,generate greater shared ownership, with an embedded link to a blog or podcast.,In order to communicate a simple and engaging message, we posted a quote from the blog writer next to,Inclusive communication and human rights are everyone’s business: let’s make Scotland and Inclusive Communication

https://scvo.scot/p/14613/2017/02/28/right-approach-campaign-july-december-2016

SCVO response to the Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee

Jobs Scotland (CJS) programme[1], funded by the Scottish Government and managed by the Scottish Council,for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), has operated since August 2011, across all local authorities.,Responsibility and ownership are also key in enabling young people and giving them more confidence in,One employer explains that it is a “nightmare trying to talk to local authorities... more red tape than,to gather feedback on the programme and their needs for the future. [4] See https://www.niesr.ac.uk/blog

https://scvo.scot/p/39816/2020/08/03/scvo-response-to-the-economy-energy-and-fair-work-committee

The UK Growth Plan 2022 and the Energy Bill Relief Scheme

Visit SCVO’s Running Costs Crisis hub to find more information, news and updates from us on the cost,of living and running costs crisis.  

https://scvo.scot/p/54109/2022/09/28/the-uk-growth-plan-2022-and-the-energy-bill-relief-scheme

The effectiveness of the self-regulation of fundraising in Scotland: an informal review

Also in July, the Scottish Government asked the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) to,the Communications Act 2003.,Local authorities license and oversee public cash collections and ‘small society lotteries’.,Some believed there was a more close knit fundraising community in Scotland, and that this community,(blog) [8] From OSCR’s Scottish Charity Surveys 2014 [9] As above [10] Rapidata (2015) Rapidata announces

https://scvo.scot/p/10161/2015/09/23/the-effectiveness-of-the-self-regulation-of-fundraising-in-scotland-an-informal-review