Third sector

Response to United Nations call for urgent action.

Easy read version of A New Future for Scotland's Town Centres

In June 2020 we launched an independent collaborative review of the progress and scope of the 2013 Town Centre Action Plan. The Review group was asked to build on our town centre first approach and develop a refreshed vision for our towns and the means to achieve it.

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.

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.