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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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SCVO Impact

Anna Fowlie, SCVO Chief Executive Welcome to the SCVO Impact Report 2021/22 This page tells you about,SCVO's work and impact during 2021/22.,How to do our bit in tackling the climate emergency, how to improve equality, diversity and inclusion,in PA Advocacy annual survey Influential meetings with Deputy First Minister, Cabinet Secretary for,Our people have been central to the work SCVO has been able to do to support Scotland’s vibrant voluntary

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact-2021-22

Covid-19: charities fear funding cuts as demand for services soars

The coronavirus pandemic has left charities facing a surge in demand for their services despite grave

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-fear-funding-cuts-as-demand-for-services-soars

Half of charities fear running out of cash within months

A new study has shown the extent to which charities face a fight for their future, with demand surging but income falling rapidly

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-charities-fear-running-out-of-cash-within-months

SCVO submission to the Law Family Commission on Civil Society

What investment or support does civil society need to do this effectively?,If funding was not an issue, what would you invest in to help you maximise your impact?,One such report is from Volunteer Scotland and Ipsos Mori on the impact of coronavirus on volunteer participation,SCVO carried out literature reviews in September 2020 and March 2021 covering research on coronavirus,SCVO is also conducting a longitudinal panel survey of Scottish voluntary sector organisations to gain

https://scvo.scot/p/43561/2021/05/10/submission-to-law-family-commission-on-civil-society

SCVO response to the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery

Before the coronavirus crisis hit Scotland, SCVO’s Policy Forum published a Manifesto for the Future.,Leading charities have also highlighted that responses to coronavirus have had a disproportionate impact,to do so.,Coronavirus will have a further significant impact on training and employability providers in Scotland,with the sector as part of SCVO’s response to the Scottish Government’s coronavirus decision making

https://scvo.scot/p/38613/2020/05/29/scvo-response-to-the-advisory-group-on-economic-recovery

SCVO briefing to Scottish Parliament on Employment Support

SCVO has a role to play in supporting organisations across the sector in what is now the ‘recovery’ phase,Focus on youth employment Although people across all ages will be affected by the impact of coronavirus,works best when supporting young people and what the barriers are.,[2] See Coronavirus and its impact on the Scottish voluntary sector – what do we know so far?,available at: https://scvo.scot/p/38967/2020/06/08/coronavirus-and-its-impact-on-the-scottish-voluntary-sector-what-do-we-know-so-far

https://scvo.scot/p/40345/2020/09/16/scvo-briefing-to-scottish-parliament-on-employment-support

Coronavirus and its impact on the Scottish Voluntary Sector: a review of literature

It is a follow-up to SCVO’s paper, Coronavirus, and its impact on the Scottish voluntary sector –what,, or completely changed what they do.,The impact of Coronavirus on young and young adult carers in Scotland, and what they want you to do next,(2020) Coronavirus and its impact on the Scottish voluntary sector –what do we know so far?,https://scvo.scot/policy/evidence-library/2020-coronavirus-and-its-impact-on-the-scottish-voluntary-sector-what-do-we-know-so-far-may

https://scvo.scot/p/40369/2020/09/17/coronavirus-and-its-impact-on-the-scottish-voluntary-sector-a-review-of-literature

SCVO submission to the House of Lords: lessons from coronavirus

SCVO welcomes the opportunity to provide written and oral evidence on lessons from coronavirus to the,during the pandemic SCVO established the Coronavirus Third Sector Information Hub and regularly updates,the vital role that charities and community groups can and will play in dealing with the impact of coronavirus,We have also learned from the initial response to the pandemic about what works and what could be improved,Despite the devastating impact of coronavirus on our society, there are things which have happened quickly

https://scvo.scot/p/39501/2020/07/10/scvo-submission-to-the-house-of-lords-lessons-from-coronavirus

Coronavirus, next steps & communities

SCVO briefing to the Scottish Parliament - Debate: COVID-19 Next Steps (Communities) SCVO briefing -,coronavirus, next steps & communities - June 2020Download About SCVO The Scottish Council for Voluntary,Impact of coronavirus on the voluntary sector Scotland's voluntary sector is wide-reaching and covers,Respondents to our 2019 Sector Forecast Survey echoed known challenges of increasing demand against a,Short- to medium-term response priorities Immediate financial support: SCVO welcomes the positive relationship

https://scvo.scot/p/38971/2020/06/08/coronavirus-next-steps-communities

SCVO submission to the Finance Committee on Scotland's public finances

SCVO agrees and supports calls for practical solutions in what the Scottish Government term a ‘joint,The sector has a rich history of doing just that – see SCVO’s ‘Charities, Scotland & Holyrood: 20 Years,The voluntary sector has said what it needs and what to do – together, we must act.,The voluntary sector in Scotland has played a vital part in supporting the country through the coronavirus,SCVO is concerned by the repeated delays to the budget cycle and the impact on organisations across the

https://scvo.scot/p/44755/2021/08/12/scvo-submission-to-the-finance-committee-on-scotlands-public-finances