Many arts and cultural organisations are charities, and/or work collaboratively with third sector partners. In considering the development of detailed delivery plans for funding within this budget, we align with SCVO’s Fair Funding asks for longer-term funding agreements, sustainable funding that recognises inflation and enables commitment to the Real Living Wage (for those organisations funded directly by Scottish Government), for accessible, proportionate and consistent approaches to applications and reporting, and for timely grant processing and payments.