As an amendment to motion S7M-00356 in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville (Strengthening Scotland’s Partnership with the Third Sector), insert at end “; believes that the third sector would benefit from a transition to multi-year, simplified, flexible funding models that considers inflationary increases and covers full operating costs as the default; calls on the UK Government to reimburse Scottish third sector organisations for the cost of increased employer NICs, which are currently estimated at £75 million per year; recognises that those working in the third sector, such as organisations addressing violence against women and girls or supporting migrants, carers and disabled people, are also experiencing multiple and overlapping inequalities, secondary trauma and harm, and that they would benefit from an approach to third sector funding that includes the Real Living Wage and fair work principles, and further recognises that some third sector organisations, particularly those working with marginalised communities such as trans people and migrants, are experiencing threats to the safety of their staff, volunteers and service users."
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Monday, June 15, 2026
Supported by: Simita Kumar
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Submitted by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Monday, June 15, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Submitted by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK , Date lodged: Monday, June 15, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Submitted by: Morven-May MacCallum, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Monday, June 15, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Monday, June 15, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 16, 2026