More than 3,000 people from across Scotland's voluntary sector travelled to the SEC to enjoy SCVO's annual extravaganza. Pictures by Lewis J Houghton.

SCVO convener Andrew Burns opens the event

Nicola Sturgeon stops for a selfie

A period poverty collection was made

The Volunteering for All Expo

Minister for Business Jamie Hepburn

Eden Project Communities stand

The Gathering delegate packs

TFN editor Graham Martin

Morag Moffett, Dave Scott and Andrew Burnett

David McColgan launches the SCVO Policy Manifesto