Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

All set for Trustees' Week

NEWS 29 October 2020 by Gareth Jones

Management

#NeverMoreNeeded

An online calendar of events will be held from 2 to 6 November

https://tfn.scot/news/all-set-for-trustees-week

Petition urges tax rise to support poor

NEWS 1 November 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Higher earners should be taxed more

https://tfn.scot/news/petition-urges-tax-rise-to-support-poor

SCVO response to FoI Reform Bill consultation (Katy Clark MSP)

Paul Bradley

13 March 2023

Posted in

Policy reports

FOI

The Scottish Government already holds powers to extend FoI, which, when used, are shown to work effectively,In most cases, we can achieve continuity in rights under FoI law by developing existing governance and,is impossible through existing governance and processes.,SCVO supports this legislation and is seeking the government to go further.,rights is impossible through existing governance and processes.

https://scvo.scot/p/58166/2023/03/13/scvo-response-to-foi-reform-bill-consultation

Scottish Government admits climate law breach

NEWS 21 September 2023 by Niall Christie

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Regeneration & Housing

1 comment

The campaigners said this was a clear breach of its statutory duty under the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-admits-climate-law-breach

“We must act now”: charity calls for action on complex needs students in Scotland

NEWS 1 November 2024 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Management

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Capability Scotland is calling on the Scottish Government to commit to robust and equitable funding for special education needs in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/we-must-act-now-charity-calls-for-action-on-complex-needs-students-in-scotland

Brexit to hit the most vulnerable

NEWS 27 January 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

The loss of legal rights, employment protections, funding opportunities, and supply and access to food, fuel and medicines are among the warnings made

https://tfn.scot/news/brexit-to-hit-the-most-vulnerable