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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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Scottish Budget Briefing 2023/2024

Sheghley Ogilvie
13 December 2022
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The Scottish Government can begin to act by committing to: multi-year funding of three years or more ,Similarly, the Scottish Government dedicates significant time and resources to annual processing and,Similarly, the Scottish Government’s Open Government Action Plan commits to fiscal openness and transparency,The Scottish Government should include sector funding as part of this work.,The Scottish Government should collect data across all government departments to generate an accurate

https://scvo.scot/p/56262/2022/12/13/scottish-budget-briefing-2023-2024

All of government must be globally responsible

OPINION 17 July 2014 Guest post
Environment & International
Gillian Wilson explains why government will have to rethink its approach to international development regardless of the outcome of the referendum

https://tfn.scot/opinion/all-of-government-must-be-globally-responsible

More action need to hit climate change targets

NEWS 25 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
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An independent watchdog has said that the Scottish Government needs to do more to ensure emissions are cut

https://tfn.scot/news/more-action-need-to-hit-climate-change-targets

Charity gagging orders: Tories attacking free speech

NEWS 9 November 2018 by Graham Martin
Management
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The UK Tory government is so terrified of public debate it is gagging charities and groups which hold it to account

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-gagging-orders-tories-attacking-free-speech

Minister makes fairer funding commitment to sector

NEWS 19 April 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
The move has been welcomed by those working in the charity and voluntary sector. 

https://tfn.scot/news/minister-makes-fairer-funding-commitment-to-sector

New figures reveal need for ongoing cost-of-living support 

NEWS 10 August 2023 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Calls to support social housing tenants as survey shows many struggling with essential bills.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-figures-reveal-need-for-ongoing-cost-of-living-support

Holyrood committee takes on SCVO Fair Funding recommendations

NEWS 23 November 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Parliament’s Social Justice and Social Security Committee has taken forward a number of calls made by SCVO. 

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-committee-takes-on-scvo-fair-funding-recommendations

New policy opportunities with a new UK Government 

OPINION 30 July 2024 by Duncan Thorp
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Duncan Thorp assesses the opportunities ahead that come with a change of government

https://tfn.scot/opinion/new-policy-opportunities-with-a-new-uk-government

Charities face Scottish Government cash cut - despite heroic pandemic response

NEWS 16 December 2021 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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As the dust settles on last week’s budget, it has become clear that financial support for charities will take a hit

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-charities-face-scottish-government-cash-cut-despite-heroic-pandemic-response

Housing associations urge ministers to rethink rent freeze that could cost sector dear

NEWS 6 October 2022 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
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Freeze could have long-term consequences say providers

https://tfn.scot/news/housing-associations-urge-ministers-to-rethink-rent-freeze-that-could-cost-sector-dear

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.