Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Tackling child poverty must be at the heart of Swinney’s government, charity warns

NEWS 18 May 2026 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

 The Joseph Rowntree Foundation said there is currently no credible plan to meet targets

https://tfn.scot/news/tackling-child-poverty-must-be-at-the-heart-of-swinneys-government-charity-warn

“Must go further”: Scottish Government urged to make good on support for voluntary sector

NEWS 6 May 2025 by Niall Christie

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

Limited pilots announced earlier this year were welcome, but more must be done, says SCVO

https://tfn.scot/news/must-go-further-scottish-government-urged-to-make-good-on-support-for-voluntary-sector

Petition launched after Creative Scotland budget cut by £6.6million

NEWS 29 September 2023 by Niall Christie

Management

Culture & Leisure

Funding & Finance

#RunningCostsCrisis

#CostOfLivingCrisis

The government had previously made budget promises earlier this year.

https://tfn.scot/news/petition-launched-after-creative-scotland-budget-cut-by-6-6million

Schumpeter comes to whitehall: Cuts and Innovation in Public Services

The UK government has started to reduce public spending and this has serious implications for both those

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/schumpeter-comes-to-whitehall-cuts-and-innovation-in-public-services

Scotland's Environmental Laws Since Devolution - From Rhetoric To Reality

Interviews were carried out with LINK members across a range of sectors, with government bodies tasked

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/scotlands-environmental-laws-since-devolution-from-rhetoric-to-reality

The Future of the Minimum Wage: the Employer perspective. (August 2020)

interviews, the report find that most employers support planned increases in the minimum wage, but want government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/the-future-of-the-minimum-wage-the-employer-perspective-august-2020

Village Halls and Community Centres

The report is therefore useful for anyone involved in the governance and management of a village hall

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/village-halls-and-community-centres

TFN's May edition is out now - read it here!

NEWS 10 May 2021 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

#NeverMoreNeeded

New magazine looks at the charity sector's relationship with government

https://tfn.scot/news/tfns-may-edition-is-out-now-read-it-here

Charity independence at five-year low

NEWS 15 March 2016 by Susan Smith

Management

A new report argues a series of UK government actions have undermined the independence of UK charities

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-independence-at-five-year-low

Scotland to recognise animal sentience

NEWS 16 March 2018 by Susan Smith

Culture & Leisure

The Scottish Government is to enshrine a commitment to animal sentience into law

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-to-recognise-animal-sentience

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Tackling child poverty must be at the heart of Swinney’s government, charity warns

“Must go further”: Scottish Government urged to make good on support for voluntary sector

Petition launched after Creative Scotland budget cut by £6.6million

Schumpeter comes to whitehall: Cuts and Innovation in Public Services

Scotland's Environmental Laws Since Devolution - From Rhetoric To Reality

The Future of the Minimum Wage: the Employer perspective. (August 2020)

Village Halls and Community Centres

TFN's May edition is out now - read it here!

Charity independence at five-year low

Scotland to recognise animal sentience

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