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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Calls to simplify Gift Aid

NEWS 8 October 2020 by Gareth Jones
Management
Funding & Finance
Charities miss out on more than £500 million every year in unclaimed Gift Aid

https://tfn.scot/news/calls-to-simplify-gift-aid

Radical wellbeing-focused redesign of Scottish Government ‘key to post-Covid renewal’

NEWS 18 March 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
budgeting to improve lives for children as part of a radical systems change in the wake of the coronavirus

https://tfn.scot/news/radical-wellbeing-focused-redesign-of-scottish-government-key-to-post-covid-renewal

Leading animal charities unite to work closer

NEWS 19 February 2021 by Robert Armour
Management
The groups will employ a user-centred approach

https://tfn.scot/news/leading-animal-charities-unite-to-work-closer

Coronavirus and its impact on the Scottish Voluntary Sector: a review of literature

Steve Grozier
17 September 2020
Posted in
June - August 2020 Download a PDF version of this research paperDownload Introduction This paper presents,It includes research published primarily by Scottish voluntary organisations and infrastructure bodies,and people and communities specific research.,https://scvo.scot/policy/evidence-library/2020-coronavirus-and-its-impact-on-the-scottish-voluntary-sector-what-do-we-know-so-far-may,We lobby government on policy issues, create jobs for young people and support organisations to embrace

https://scvo.scot/p/40369/2020/09/17/coronavirus-and-its-impact-on-the-scottish-voluntary-sector-a-review-of-literature

Charity calls for urgent action to improve support for people who self-harm

NEWS 30 October 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
Samaritans Scotland is calling for a new national strategy to improve understanding of self-harm and strengthen support for those affected

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-urgent-action-to-improve-support-for-people-who-self-harm

Struggling families hit hardest by lockdown

NEWS 14 January 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation's annual flagship report reveals the issues millions of families face across the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/struggling-families-hit-hardest-by-lockdown

How trusts and foundations can help create a mentally healthy Scotland

OPINION 29 June 2021 by Richard Rutnagur
Management
Health & Social Care
Richard Rutnagur talks about the crucial role trusts and foundations can play in closing the gap on mental health inequalities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-trusts-and-foundations-can-help-create-a-mentally-healthy-scotland

It’s time Scotland treated mental wellbeing support as a human right

OPINION 9 June 2022 by Danielle Rowley
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Together, we can build a compassionate and caring society where no one must face their struggles alone.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-time-scotland-treated-mental-wellbeing-support-as-a-human-right

Westminster must give voluntary sector the support it needs to flourish

OPINION 1 March 2021 by Alison Thewliss
Funding & Finance
#NeverMoreNeeded
Alison Thewliss is asking the Chancellor to temporarily raise Gift Aid to deliver a much-needed financial boost to organisations

https://tfn.scot/opinion/westminster-must-give-voluntary-sector-the-support-it-needs-to-flourish

The full impact of Covid on charities uncovered

OPINION 25 August 2020 Guest post
Management
Louise Meikleham explores OSCR research on the impact of coronavirus on charities in Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-full-impact-of-covid-on-charities-uncovered

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