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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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We work with partners including the Fraser of Allander Institute and the Royal Society of Edinburgh to better understand and articulate the voluntary sector’s role in the economy.  Read more
Circular Economy 360
Naomi Johnson
2 May 2022
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The Circular Economy 360 series is delivered by Social Investment Scotland and supported by Zero Waste Scotland. In addition to our live sessions will be sharing inspiring interviews from organisations across the globe and our resource pack information will help you on your... Read more

Let’s unleash the power of people and build community wealth
Neil McInroy
25 April 2022
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Neil McInroy explains how Community Wealth Building could provide the practical answer to transforming Scotland's economic system Read more

SCVO response to the Finance and Public Administration Committee's National Performance Framework inquiry
Paul Bradley
14 April 2022
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Download the PDF version of SCVO's submission Download About our submission SCVO welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Finance and Public Administration Committee’s inquiry into the National Performance Framework (NPF). Here, we provide supplementary evidence alongside that... Read more

SCVO response to the Social Justice and Social Security Committee's low income and debt problems inquiry
David McNeill
5 April 2022
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About SCVO The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is the national membership body for Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector. We champion the sector, provide services and debate big issues. We’re passionate about what the voluntary sector can achieve. Along with our... Read more

SCVO UK Spring Statement Summary 2022
Sheghley Ogilvie
28 March 2022
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SCVO produced this summary of commitments impacting the voluntary sector operating environment. Read more

Economic disruption is essential for social change
Professor Iain Black
28 March 2022
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Professor Iain Black argues the third sector must help disrupt the existing growth focused economic goal to ensure social and environmental goals are achieved. Read more

SCVO consultation response to the Scottish Government's Resource Spending Review
Allan Young
22 March 2022
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About our submission SCVO welcomes the opportunity to respond to the consultation on the Scottish Government’s Resource Spending Review. Our submission is split into two parts: a summary of our response and our full response. Our submission draws on evidence from: Recent... Read more

The economic power of a healthy organisational eco-system
Sandy MacDonald
21 March 2022
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Sandy Macdonald on some of the ways the third sector is helping the business sector achieve economic success Read more

Why the voluntary sector is a key asset in our communities
Sheghley Ogilvie
15 March 2022
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Our sector is an employer, a partner, and a vital social and economic actor.  Read more

The challenges of measuring the economic contribution of the third sector
Professor Mairi Spowage
28 February 2022
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We have never attempted to estimate the overall economic contribution of the third sector. Professor Mairi Spowage of the Fraser of Allander Institute (FAI) explains what it's doing to change that Read more

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.