GCVS News

GCVS is a busy organisation working within a dynamic sector. Here are some of the news stories that have caught our interest.

If you would like to contribute to or comment on our news stories, contact our Web Officer. Media information for journalists is also available from the External Relations team.

Voluntary organisations news stories:

• Scottish Third Sector Report Published

  Published: 27 Jan 2012

  OSCR has published their analysis of Scottish Charities this week.

• Protecting Independence: the Voluntary Sector in 2012

  Published: 20 Jan 2012

  The Baring Foundation have published a new report entitled 'Protecting Independence: the voluntary sector in 2012'.

• Call For Evidence: Equality and Human Rights Framework for the Third Sector

  Published: 20 Dec 2011

  Does your organisation have experience of the benefits and challenges of mainstreaming equality and human rights?

• New Forum Will Give Stronger Voice to Glasgow's Third Sector

  Published: 14 Dec 2011

  Voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering organisations which provide essential services to many of Glasgow’s most vulnerable citizens now have the opportunity to actively shape planning and decision-making in Scotland’s largest city.

• Long Term Conditions Alliance Scotland to Merge with Voluntary Health Scotland

  Published: 7 Dec 2011

  The Boards of Long Term Conditions Alliance Scotland and Voluntary Health Scotland have agreed to enter into a programme of work - Facing the Future - to merge the organisations.

• Free Office Furniture from GCC

  Published: 23 Nov 2011

  Glasgow City Council is holding an open day on 7th December at their furniture store where over 1000 items of office furniture are available to organisations in need.

• Glasgow Third Sector Forum Launch

  Published: 18 Nov 2011

  Glasgow’s Third Sector Forum Launch will take place on Friday 9th December from 2pm to 3.30pm in the Renfield Centre, 260 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4JP.

• Funding Crisis for Charities

  Published: 19 Aug 2011

  Government Has Created A 'Funding Crisis For Charities', Says the TUC in response to latest research.

• MSPs Rally Cross-Party Support for Concessionary Rents

  Published: 25 May 2011

  Humza Yousaf MSP has circulated an open letter (below) to garner support from fellow MSPs and third sector organisations and partners in attempt to persuade Glasgow City Council to reconsider their stance on ending concessionary rents.