by Alasdair Ross | Feb 10, 2025 | Policy and Consultations
Time is ticking towards the new financial year and organisations of all types are setting their annual budgets. There is much uncertainty over public funding for the third sector, not least when it comes to the increased costs associated with employers National...
by Alasdair Ross | Oct 10, 2024 | Policy and Consultations
Aberdeen City Council meet this Friday (11th October) to consider their Medium Term Financial Strategy which includes feedback from Phase 1 of the consultation on their budget for the 2025-2026 financial year. ACVO held discussion with its member organisations to...
by Alasdair Ross | Sep 10, 2024 | Policy and Consultations
Last year, I wrote about the challenges and frustrations faced by many in Aberdeen when our city’s budget was set without sufficient public consultation. Many local organisations found themselves at crisis point when vital sources of funding from the local authority,...
by Alasdair Ross | May 3, 2024 | Policy and Consultations
Over the past few months we have heard a growing demand for collaboration and sharing of knowledge and resources. In response to this, the team at ACVO have been discussing the possibility working toward establishing a dedicated Third Sector Hub for the city. The aim...
by Alasdair Ross | Apr 12, 2024 | Policy and Consultations
This month, Policy and Consultations Officer for ACVO and AVA, Alasdair Ross looks at how your third sector organisation can prepare for the General Election, ACVO’s forthcoming feasibility study into the possibility of creating a Third Sector Hub in Aberdeen...
by Alasdair Ross | Mar 6, 2024 | Policy and Consultations
The traditional economic model which focusses on maximising shareholder value and profit, has left many communities struggling with inequality. Community Wealth Building (CWB) has emerged as a realistic alternative, aiming to shift power and resources back to local...
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