Chamber and committees

Strengthening Scotland’s Partnership with the Third Sector

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
Motion type: Motion For Debate
Motion reference: S7M-00356
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 16 June 2026

That the Parliament commends the essential role that the third sector plays in supporting people and communities; recognises the contribution that the third sector provides to the delivery of many Scottish Government key priorities, including eradicating child poverty; acknowledges that the Scottish Government understands it has a shared responsibility alongside other funders and those who contract out to the third sector to take action to ensure that the sector is sustainable; agrees that a Third Sector Partnership Agreement provides the opportunity to formalise the relationship between the Scottish Government and the third sector, building upon the Scottish Government’s progress in delivering on its Fairer Funding commitments to date and responding to the views of the sector, and agrees that the Third Sector Partnership will be co-designed with third sector stakeholders to embed their knowledge and experience, demonstrating the value that the Scottish Government places on the sector.

Supported by: Simita Kumar