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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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Close to Home: UK poverty and the economic downturn

The UK government has recognised its responsibility to help people through the recession, but needs to,It argues that government action should be based upon a long-term vision of moving to a society based

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/close-to-home-uk-poverty-and-the-economic-downturn

A review of the Scottish Executive's Policies to promote the Social Economy

This is reflected by work being undertaken by the UK Government following the publication in 2002 of,Voluntary Sector which the Executive will be undertaking jointly with the sector and with local government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/a-review-of-the-scottish-executives-policies-to-promote-the-social-economy

An assessment of the financial resources needed for environmental land management in the UK

at least £1.17bn a year must be invested in nature and climate-friendly farming by the Scottish Government,This represents 26% of the total £4.4bn that must be spent by the UK and devolved governments across

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/an-assessment-of-the-financial-resources-needed-for-environmental-land-management-in-the-uk

Scotland’s Spending Review: same old same old for the third sector, or worse?

Paul Bradley questions the Scottish Government's direction of travel over its commitment to the country's voluntary sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scotlands-spending-review-same-old-same-old-for-the-third-sector-or-worse

Repair your umbrella or build a boat? How to respond to a perfect storm

The #RunningCostsCrisis is a fight on all fronts, says Kirsten Hogg

https://tfn.scot/opinion/repair-your-umbrella-or-build-a-boat-how-to-respond-to-a-perfect-storm

How council cuts are devastating the poorest communities

The poorest Scots who are most dependent on the voluntary sector are being disproportionately hit by council cuts, a new report has revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/how-council-cuts-devastate-poorest-communities

Much more needs to be done to combat poverty in Scotland

“Considerably more” needs to be invested by the Scottish Government if it is to make headway in tackling poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/much-more-needs-to-be-done-to-combat-poverty-in-scotland

Exclusive: Voluntary Action Scotland slammed in official report

Scottish Government report critical of Voluntary Action Scotland's role in supporting Third Sector Interfaces

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-voluntary-action-scotland-slammed-in-official-report

Environmental charity lodges official complaint against Scottish Government

Friends of the Earth Scotland lodged the report with civil servants on Friday.

https://tfn.scot/news/environmental-charity-lodges-official-complaint-against-scottish-government

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