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

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Understanding Scotland: Economy (August 2022)

over their finances The overwhelming majority think support from the UK (89%) and Scottish (73%) governments

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/understanding-scotland-economy-august-2022

Procurement: SME and third sector action plan 2024-2026

Sets out Scottish Government actions for the next two years (2024 to 2026) to collaborate, engage and

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/procurement-sme-and-third-sector-action-plan-2024-2026

Charity law consultation responses: is that all there is?

OPINION 16 July 2019 Guest post
Management
The Scottish Government’s latest update on the charity law consultation is welcome, but there is more to be done, writes David Dunsire

https://tfn.scot/opinion/is-that-all-there-is

Climate target exceeded - but more must be done

NEWS 14 June 2016 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Greenhouse gas output has been hugely reduced in Scotland – but environmental charities say that’s not good enough

https://tfn.scot/news/climate-target-exceeded-but-more-must-be-done

Care sector gets last minute reprieve on £400m sleepover bill

NEWS 26 July 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Government is waiving historic financial penalties against employers concerning sleep-in shift pay in the social care sector

https://tfn.scot/news/care-sector-gets-last-minute-reprieve-from-400m-sleepover-bill

UN told: Tory cuts are “violating” disabled people’s human rights

NEWS 13 March 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
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​Disabled rights groups march on UN HQ in Geneva to demand rights of disabled are protected

https://tfn.scot/news/un-told-tory-cuts-violating-disabled-peoples-human-rights

The Big Society disaster: a doomed and damaging policy

NEWS 20 January 2015 by Graham Martin
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The Conservative party's flagship Big Society policy caused more harm than good, according to new report

https://tfn.scot/news/the-big-society-disaster-a-doomed-policy-which-damaged-society

"Trust and mutual respect": UK Government aims to re-set relations with the sector

NEWS 18 October 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
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Regeneration & Housing
New Civil Society Covenant is based on the principles of transparency, recognition, participation and partnership

https://tfn.scot/news/trust-and-mutual-respect-uk-government-aims-to-re-set-relations-with-the-sector

Scottish Men’s Shed Association faces winding up amid funding crisis

NEWS 13 May 2024 by Niall Christie
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The Scottish Men’s Shed Association (SMSA) has warned it faces being wound up.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-mens-shed-association-faces-winding-up-amid-funding-crisis

Short-term funding cycles are creating financial instability for Scotland’s charities

NEWS 13 November 2024 by Niall Christie
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Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
The committee calls on the Scottish Government to look at options to prioritise three-year-funding and include provisions for inflation-based adjustments.

https://tfn.scot/news/short-term-funding-cycles-are-creating-financial-instability-for-scotlands-charities

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2025. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.