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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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Procurement Frameworks

Latest news & opinion The latest Procurement Frameworks news and blogs.,Read more Latest briefings & policy papers The latest Procurement Frameworks briefings and policy papers,from the policy team.,Read more Latest consultation responses The latest Procurement Frameworks consultation responses from,the policy team.

https://scvo.scot/frameworks

Other regulation

Latest news & opinion The latest other regulation news and blogs.,Read more Latest briefings & policy papers The latest other regulation briefings and policy papers from,the policy team.,Read more Latest consultation responses The latest other regulation consultation responses from the policy,Read more Contact us If you have any questions on other regulation, want to discuss our calls in more

https://scvo.scot/policy/better-regulation/other-regulation

Policy

We take action to build a better future for voluntary organisations.,Read more Better regulation We work across the voluntary sector and beyond to ensure that regulation-related,We cover everything from charity regulation and auditing to freedom of information legislation and access,, community wealth building and the lobbying act Contact Jason Henderson Leads our better regulation,Levelling Up Contact David Livey Leads on Freedom of Information, procurement, the National Performance Framework

https://scvo.scot/policy

Policy network

Policy network community SCVO’s policy network has been around for over twenty years to offer the sector,a space to discuss the rapidly changing world and how to influence it for the better.,Next policy network event Join the SCVO policy network Joining the network is an exclusive benefit we,banking, community wealth building, and the lobbying act Contact Jason Henderson Leads our better regulation,Levelling Up Contact David Livey Leads on Freedom of Information, procurement, the National Performance Framework

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

How can the new First Minister support the voluntary sector in his first Programme for Government? 

Scottish Government’s grant-making systems to address poor fund management approaches and create a framework,voluntary sector and would enable voluntary organisations, civil servants, and scrutiny bodies, to better,We need a holistic approach to regulating the voluntary sector that supports the role of modern charities,Our sector supports an independent review of charity regulation in Scotland. The PfG should: 1.,Commit to resourcing a comprehensive, independent review of charity regulation in Scotland. 2.

https://scvo.scot/p/60684/2023/07/10/how-can-the-new-first-minister-support-the-voluntary-sector-in-his-first-programme-for-government

Post-legislative scrutiny: Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

Still, implementation of reform has lagged well-meaning policy.,Lot divisions in frameworks often benefit organisations that have long been part of the framework at,Q7: What is the administrative burden of complying with procurement regulations in Scotland, and how,The administrative burden of complying with procurement regulations in Scotland presents several challenges,However, it is not simply regulations that add to the administrative burden, but the approaches and processes

https://scvo.scot/p/62600/2023/09/27/post-legislative-scrutiny-procurement-reform-scotland-act-2014

Programme for Government proposal: Delivering Fair Funding by 2026

2024 cover three areas: Delivering Fair Funding by 2026 Transparent voluntary sector fundingCharity regulation,Government cover three areas: Delivering Fair Funding by 2026Transparent voluntary sector fundingCharity regulation,and annual funding round review and upgrade Scottish Government grant funding systems and create a framework,In the Spending Review Framework, the Scottish Government also recognised that in the current climate,Who will this policy support?

https://scvo.scot/p/60303/2023/06/22/programme-for-government-proposal-delivering-fair-funding-by-2026

SCVO response to the Social Justice & Social Security Committee: Charities (Regulation & Administration

As stated by the Bill’s Policy Memorandum, the former change was a suggestion made by OSCR in the regulator,These sessions were successful in better providing the opportunities necessary for charities to engage,SCVO is consistently engaged with the regulatory frameworks that regulate charities in Scotland.,that it might be possible to review and improve policy, and legislative and regulatory frameworks, for,Additional answers It is SCVO’s view that the Bill will generally lead to the Scottish public being better

https://scvo.scot/p/56983/2023/02/07/scvo-response-to-the-social-justice-social-security-committee-charities-regulation-administration-scotland-bill

Programme for Government proposal: Transparent voluntary sector funding

2024 cover three areas: Delivering Fair Funding by 2026 Transparent voluntary sector fundingCharity regulation,Government cover three areas: Delivering Fair Funding by 2026Transparent voluntary sector fundingCharity regulation,fiscal information by key categories and themes such as the components of the National Performance Framework,targeted resource allocations, and improved input to government policies.,Who will this policy support?

https://scvo.scot/p/60307/2023/06/22/programme-for-government-proposal-transparent-voluntary-sector-funding

SCVO response to FoI Reform Bill consultation (Katy Clark MSP)

regulated.,They are in a different position than private sector delivery bodies, which are in a better place to,less competition for contracts or more contracts going to private sector organisations that are in a better,However, extending a regulatory framework to voluntary organisations without a funding model does not,3,000+ members, we believe that charities, social enterprises, and voluntary groups make Scotland a better

https://scvo.scot/p/58166/2023/03/13/scvo-response-to-foi-reform-bill-consultation

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Collaborate with us and our members to develop and promote voluntary sector policy perspectives for Scotland