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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 Gathering 2022: a round-up

Through this year's Gathering programme we aimed to support delegates to build a programme to suit their,event titled ‘In conversation with the UK government’, on how partnerships with the voluntary sector,Led by Volunteer Scotland and the Scottish Government, the plan aims to create an environment where everyone,and that we have work to do to make future events even better.,You can access details of the full programme of events and, where available, event materials here: Gathering

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/round-up-2022

The Gathering 2023: a round-up

On 29 November 2023 (and available online until 2 January 2024), we hosted the Gathering Extra.,and Volunteer Scotland; and our exhibitors and event hosts.,The Scottish Government published a new Climate Change Plan in September, and Stop Climate Chaos Scotland,Justice addresses delegates at the 'Building a cash first future event' at the Gathering Lou Chauvin,even better.

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/round-up-2023

Policy network

About SCVO’s policy network connects voluntary sector professionals in Scotland with an interest in policy,Our members have access to a highly valued training and events programme and an online community space,, and connections needed to influence Scotland’s policy landscape.,, opportunities to meet political party researchers and other teams within parliament and government,,, and the lobbying act Contact Jason Henderson Leads our better regulation work and is responsible for

https://scvo.scot/about/networks/policy

Policy

work to ensure that policies and decision-making at a national level reflect the needs and concerns of Scotland,We take action to build a better future for voluntary organisations.,Our policy pages set out our work with the Scottish and UK governments, and other public bodies.,Read more Policy network SCVO’s Policy Network connects voluntary sector professionals in Scotland with,Our members have access to a highly valued training and events programme and an online community space

https://scvo.scot/policy

SCVO Impact Report 2022/23

a range of valuable support services directly from SCVO or via our pro-bono partners to develop and build,allowing us to identify where the sector is succeeding, and where it needs to do better. 10 good governance,Scotland Network through joint briefings and letters to both the UK Government and Parliament Raised,By the end of 2022, our Connecting Scotland programme had provided over 61,000 households in Scotland,Following the Connecting Scotland programme closing for new applications, we are in the process of developing

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

Fellowship for social leaders in Scotland promotes success

​Shaks Ghosh on the profound benefits of the Clore Social Leadership fellowship programme

https://tfn.scot/opinion/fellowship-for-social-leaders-in-scotland-promotes-success

One in 11 species faces extinction in Scotland

The clock is ticking towards midnight for an alarming number of species in Scotland – but they can still

https://tfn.scot/news/one-in-11-species-faces-extinction-in-scotland

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Friday 26 June

How the third sector is responding to the pandemic #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-friday-26-june

20 inspiring Scottish social entrepreneurs

Some of them have been around for decades, others are barely out of school, but TFN believes all 20 of these social entrepreneurs are truly inspiring

https://tfn.scot/lists/20-inspiring-social-entrepreneurs

SCVO's policy and influencing progress in 2023

outlined what progress we expect to see in 2023/24, which you can read in our proposals for the 2023 Programme,Pushing for better regulation June ended with the passing of the Charities (Regulation and Administration,) (Scotland) Bill by MSPs.,In May, we responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on community wealth building, supporting,Finally, we've held a number of events with SCVO's Policy Network, including with the Scotland Office

https://scvo.scot/p/60640/2023/07/07/scvos-policy-and-influencing-progress-in-2023