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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.

Sheghley Ogilvie

Policy and Public Affairs Officer

Department
Policy and Campaigns
About
I am SCVO's policy and public affairs lead on funding and procurement. I cover the Programme for Government, the Scottish and UK Budgets, and the cost-of-living. I also work on the role of the voluntary sector as an employer, focusing on Fair Work and volunteering and represent SCVO on the Scottish Volunteering Forum Steering Group. I previously led on social security, poverty, and rights-based approaches and SCVO's Policy Network and Intermediaries Network. To discuss our policy priorities or find out more about our networks get in touch.
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How can the new First Minister support the voluntary sector in his first Programme for Government?

Each year at the beginning of September, the Scottish Government delivers its Programme for Government (PfG), a set of actions that the...  Read more

Programme for Government proposal: Transparent voluntary sector funding

Our proposals for the Programme for Government 2023/2024 cover three areas:   Delivering Fair Funding by 2026 Transparent voluntary...  Read more

Programme for Government proposal: Delivering Fair Funding by 2026

Our proposals for the Programme for Government 2023/2024 cover three areas:   Delivering Fair Funding by 2026 Transparent voluntary...  Read more

Programme for Government proposal: Charity Regulation for a modern voluntary sector

Our proposals for the Programme for Government 2023/2024 cover three areas:   Delivering Fair Funding by 2026 Transparent...  Read more

Organisations seeking public sector grants to pay real Living Wage and provide effective workers’ voice from 1 July 2023

From the 1st of July 2023 all recipients of public sector grants will be required to pay at least the real Living Wage and provide...  Read more

SCVO Letter to Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy

SCVO has written to Neil Gray MSP on the recently released Fair Work First guidance. Dear Mr Gray   I look forward to...  Read more

Spring Statement lifeline for voluntary organisations, but will it be enough?

Another day, another budget, at least that’s how I felt on Wednesday morning as I prepared for the Spring Statement.   Yet...  Read more

Consultation response to Labour National Policy Forum: Fair Work and the voluntary sector

Summary   Labour has recognised the need to support civil society to make an impact. The Scottish Council for Voluntary...  Read more

Spring Statement response - SCVO letter to Deputy First Minister

Following the Spring Statement in which the Chancellor announced over £100 million to support charities and community organisations in...  Read more

Spring Statement Briefing from SCVO and Volunteer Scotland

Summary and Calls to Action  The Covid-19 pandemic and cost-of-living crisis are the latest chapters in a longer story of...  Read more