Scottish Budget
Details of the Scottish Government's spending plans.
Communities and third sector
Policies
Featured
Fairer Scotland Duty: guidance for public bodies
Statutory guidance for public sector bodies subject to the Fairer Scotland Duty to help them actively consider how they can reduce inequalities of outcome caused by socio-economic disadvantage, when making strategic decisions.
Programme for Government
All you need to know about our Programme for Government which sets out the actions we will take in the coming year and beyond.
Publications
Employment Injury Assistance Steering Group minutes: December 2025
11 February 2026
Third sector interfaces: contact details
11 February 2026
Scottish Crown Estate revenue allocations
11 February 2026
Consultations
Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations - dissolution regulations amendments: consultation analysis
06 February 2026
Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission - call for evidence: analysis of responses
06 February 2026
Future of the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund: consultation analysis
15 January 2026
Statistics and research
News
Strengthening the third sector
A partnership to boost outcomes and better support communities.
Securing homes in rural and island communities
Funding for housing, farming and agricultural businesses.
Boost for towns in southern Scotland
£20 million investment to create jobs and drive growth.
People and directorates
Cabinet Secretary and Ministers
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Angela Constance MSP
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Ben Macpherson MSP
Directorates
- Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
- Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
- Financial Management Directorate
- Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
- Justice Directorate
- Local Government and Housing Directorate
- Public Service Reform Directorate
- Safer Communities Directorate
- Social Security Directorate