Scotland’s volunteers ‘challenged’ by budget delays

Some voluntary sector organisations in Scotland will have to consider redundancies if the country does not confirm its budget, a leading union has warned.

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) says delays to the budget announced after the General Election are causing "significant challenges for organisations who recieve annual funding from the Government", including many arts and cultural groups.

"We are continuing to take action to seek assurances from a wider range of Government departments and public bodies … Reducing the uncertainty, wherever possible, is one of SCVO’s top priorities over the coming weeks and months."