Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Scottish Government needs a reality check on climate

NEWS 5 March 2021 by Robert Armour

Environment & International

Regeneration & Housing

Rethink required for climate targets

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-needs-a-reality-check-on-climate

Scottish Government must now deliver on mental health pledges

NEWS 30 June 2023 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

"The strategy offers hope of improved mental health and wellbeing for people in Scotland"

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-must-now-deliver-on-mental-health-pledges

Victory for campaigners as disposable vapes set to be banned

NEWS 29 January 2024 by Robert Armour

Families & Young People

Health & Social Care

Worring numbers of children are being targeted by manufacturers

https://tfn.scot/news/victory-for-campaigners-as-disposable-vapes-set-to-be-banned

Coalition calls for “ambition” as community benefits consultation launched

NEWS 20 December 2024 by Niall Christie

Management

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

The consultation comes after repeated calls from the Coalition for an update to community benefit standards from clean energy developments.

https://tfn.scot/news/coalition-calls-for-ambition-as-community-benefits-consultation-launched

Troubled charity starts probe into how it is run

NEWS 18 March 2016 by Graham Martin

Management

Citizen’s Advice Scotland has appointed experts to lead an investigation into itself

https://tfn.scot/news/troubled-charity-starts-probe-into-its-own-running

End tax on elderly and disabled

OPINION 17 February 2015 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Ian Hood explains why council social care charges are an unfair tax on the elderly and disabled and should be scrapped

https://tfn.scot/opinion/end-tax-on-elderly-and-disabled

SCVO calls for “targeted approach” to VAT refunds

NEWS 9 March 2015 by Rab Armour

Management

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Leading bodies call for VAT scheme to be extended while SCVO tempers this with call for targeted approach

https://tfn.scot/news/scvo-calls-for-targeted-approach-to-vat-refunds

Child poverty could soar under new Johnson government

NEWS 13 December 2019 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

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The election of a Tory government at Westminster could lead to record levels of child poverty, a charity has said

https://tfn.scot/news/child-poverty-could-soar-under-new-johnson-government

Making a difference at Westminster

OPINION 8 May 2020 Guest post

Management

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Robert McGeachy gives his top tips on how to create change by interacting with the House of Commons and the Lords

https://tfn.scot/opinion/making-a-difference-at-westminster

Faith and Voluntary Action

the relationship between faith and social capital, and the role of faith-based organisations in governance

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/faith-and-voluntary-action

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Scottish Government needs a reality check on climate

Scottish Government must now deliver on mental health pledges

Victory for campaigners as disposable vapes set to be banned

Coalition calls for “ambition” as community benefits consultation launched

Troubled charity starts probe into how it is run

End tax on elderly and disabled

SCVO calls for “targeted approach” to VAT refunds

Child poverty could soar under new Johnson government

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