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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Government forces charity chief to resign

​Cabinet Office refuses to fund children's charity under current leadership

https://tfn.scot/news/government-forces-charity-chief-to-resign

Tenants need Brexit support

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has called for measures to be put in place in the event of a disorderly Brexit

https://tfn.scot/news/tenants-need-brexit-support

Ministers commit to earlier funding arrangement announcements for third sector

Voluntary groups will be told of funding arrangements “as soon as is practicably possible” going forward. 

https://tfn.scot/news/ministers-commit-to-earlier-funding-arrangement-announcements-for-third-sector

Government refuses to make aid commitments on nutrition

Ministers rejected a recommendation made by the cross-party International Development Committee. 

https://tfn.scot/news/government-refuses-to-make-aid-commitments-on-nutrition

Government told to “fund social care like it matters”

CCPS warns of estimated £19million funding shortfall identified in budget.

https://tfn.scot/news/government-told-to-fund-social-care-like-it-matters

We cannot forget that the call was for an independent review of charity regulation

That is why we were pleased when the Scottish Government agreed to our calls, committing in late 2022,And, encouragingly, conversations between the government and the sector were kicked off at the Gathering,in November, during which Scottish Government officials engaged with voluntary organisations on how,The Scottish Government suggests that this is required because the review has to be thorough and worthwhile,Because the Scottish Government’s response to that question is incredibly important.

https://scvo.scot/p/88105/2024/01/25/we-cannot-forget-that-the-call-was-for-an-independent-review-of-charity-regulation

Housing association demolitions strip new builds

More housing association demolitions than builds in 2013/14

https://tfn.scot/news/housing-association-demolitions-strip-new-builds

Stop rape clause in new benefits laws

A petition to stop women having to prove they were raped to government officials has just one day to reach its target

https://tfn.scot/news/stop-rape-clause-in-new-benefits-laws

Over 235,000 signatures yet DWP won’t release benefit-related death figures

Campaigner changes tactic and urges public to write to MPs to pressure government

https://tfn.scot/news/over-235000-signatures-yet-dwp-wont-release-benefit-related-death-figures

Care workers PPE agreement reached

Unions have come to an agreement with the government that staff will be able to wear whatever they feel is necessary

https://tfn.scot/news/care-workers-ppe-agreement-reached

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