Third sector

This Plan sets out the measures that will be applied across the adult social care sector to meet the challenges over the winter 2021 - 2022. It details information to all those involved in and affected by adult social care provision. The Plan accompanies the Health and Social Care Winter Overview.

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.

A consultation on the replacement of the Scottish Qualifications Authority and the reform of Education Scotland.

Annual publication showing the extent of community ownership in Scotland.

Outlines our Fair Work First approach and exemplifies the Fair Work First criteria in practice. It should be used by those involved in awarding public sector grants, sponsorship and other funding, and contracts, and those seeking to access/accessing such funding and/or contracts.

Guidance on social value for the relevant authorities when they are considering asset transfer applications, and should be considered as one part of their overall decision making process.

This guidance describes the responsibilities and expectations for all involved in protecting children and will support the care and protection of children.

This report shows the results of the public consultation on the revised national guidance for child protection in Scotland, and our response to the results.

Everyone, from private individuals to businesses and organisations are invited to help shape a local food strategy for Scotland. This consultation is the first stage in a strategy to make high quality food accessible to all and promote the benefits of local food.

This child rights and wellbeing impact assessment concerns the £20 million summer offer for children and young people, one of the Scottish Government's 100 Days commitments.

This child rights and wellbeing impact assessment concerns the £20 million summer offer for children and young people, one of the Scottish Government's 100 Days commitments.

This EQIA concerns the £20 million summer offer for children and young people, one of the Scottish Government's 100 Days commitments.

£270,000 pilot scheme gives pre-treatment support.

Failure to extend EU Settlement Scheme deadline ‘unacceptable’.

A strategy to improve support for people with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) living in Scotland.

Additional investment of more than £5 million.

Scottish Government Procurement Strategy covering the period from April 2021 to March 2023.

Commitment to tackle inequality.

Our artificial intelligence (AI) strategy sets out a vision for AI in Scotland, the principles that will guide us, and the actions we’ll take to develop and strengthen our AI ecosystem over the next five years.

Plan reasserting our long-term vision of social enterprise at the forefront of a new wave of ethical and socially responsible business in Scotland.

Interim joint response from SG and COSLA to the New Future for Scotland's Town Centres report articulates our support for the reports overarching aim to work with our partners and communities to transform the future of our town centres and signals our commitment to work collaboratively in shaping and implementing change locally.

The Scottish Government’s initial response to the Social Renewal Advisory Board’s Report “If not now, when?”.

Statement to set out the circumstances and the general criteria, by reference to which, the Scottish Government would exercise the power to modify the operation of local connection referrals in Scotland.

Investment in digital inclusion exceeds £48 million.

£30 million for charities and social enterprise.

Summary of key findings after the six main local authorities with islands were invited to consider the impact of the (COVID-19) pandemic on the delivery of National Island Plan commitments and how these should be prioritised going forward.

Guidelines to help the third sector, community groups and partners in the public and private sector offer practical and effective volunteering opportunities to young people.

Update on the progress achieved in the second year of implementing A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People: employment action plan.

Response to United Nations call for urgent action.

Doubt over the future of Erasmus+ casts shadow over sector.

Findings from interviews with representatives of 16 local authorities across Scotland, exploring how they have been supporting people at higher risk during COVID-19.

This report examines findings from a survey of 530 third sector organisations in Scotland who supported people through the COVID-19 pandemic over March to August 2020.

Analysis of the data on applications and awards made through the Wellbeing Fund Open Application Process and the Small Grants Fund. These funds were part of the Scottish Government’s initial 350 million overall package of funding support to communities, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Analysis of the data on applications to the Third Sector Resilience Fund (TSRF) and the awards made through the fund.

Demand for food packs highlights impact of the pandemic.

UK Government pressed on £10 million gap.

Charities invited to apply for cash help.

A Culture Strategy for Scotland shows how important culture is to Scotland’s prosperity and sets the future direction for supporting culture in Scotland.

Final report of the evaluation of the CYFEI and ALEC Fund.

Research findings from the evaluation of the CYPFEI and ALEC Fund.

Empowering local communities.

Social programmes to share £1.8 million funding.

Support for third sector organisations delivering Scotland’s new benefits system.

Rural communities to benefit from digital hub.

More funding for free advice service.

A new £17 million fund launches. 

Funding to improve the lives of children and young people.

Widening access and opportunities to volunteer.

Humanitarian Emergency Fund activated.

New funding for local services.  

Increasing trust and transparency in the sector.

This consultation seeks views on potential improvements to the statutory charity regulation framework in Scotland.

Activites and outcomes of Third Sector Interface (TSI) work funded by the Scottish Government.

Children and family organisations to benefit from extension.

Looking back on a year of investment.

Debate to mark international 16 Days of Activism.

Action plan setting out the first steps in Scottish Government's social enterprise strategy, in particular pertaining to inclusive growth.

Executive summary of the evaluation of Scotland’s Third Sector Interface (TSI) network model and Voluntary Action Scotland (VAS).

Independent evaluation of Scotland’s Third Sector Interface (TSI) network model and Voluntary Action Scotland (VAS).

A ten-year, national social enterprise strategy, which sets out our shared ambitions for social enterprise in Scotland, jointly developed with the sector.