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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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The Big Society disaster: a doomed and damaging policy

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

Charity law consultation responses: is that all there is?

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

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

​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

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

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

Climate target exceeded - but more must be done

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

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

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

Victory for campaigners as universal winter fuel payment reinstated

Four in 10 pensioners live in fuel poverty in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/victory-for-campaigners-as-universal-winter-fuel-payment-reinstated

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

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

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