Written Question · S2W-23346 · Session 2
What changes are being made in light of its review of direct funding and the Strategic Funding Review in respect of funding of the voluntar…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what changes are being made in light of its review of direct funding and the Strategic Funding Review in respect of funding of the voluntary sector.
The answer
The Scottish Executive, the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) and the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) are working together to implement findings from the Strategic Review of Voluntary Sector Funding. The review has led to a wide-ranging programme of activity to support the sustainable growth of the voluntary sector in Scotland.
This includes the development of an action plan with actions for each of the strategic partners. Specific changes that have been made towards ensuring stability in the relationship between funders and the voluntary sector include the development of three year funding packages, payments in advance, and reduced bureaucracy in our systems and processes through common application packs and the lead funder model. In addition a full cost recovery impact assessment is underway, which will make recommendations for a realistic and manageable way of moving towards full cost recovery implementation across the public and voluntary sectors.
Further detail about the Action Plan can be found at:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/Voluntary-Issues/15300/sfrap.
This includes the development of an action plan with actions for each of the strategic partners. Specific changes that have been made towards ensuring stability in the relationship between funders and the voluntary sector include the development of three year funding packages, payments in advance, and reduced bureaucracy in our systems and processes through common application packs and the lead funder model. In addition a full cost recovery impact assessment is underway, which will make recommendations for a realistic and manageable way of moving towards full cost recovery implementation across the public and voluntary sectors.
Further detail about the Action Plan can be found at:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/Voluntary-Issues/15300/sfrap.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-23346 by reference.