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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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Ex-civil servant named in Covid Inquiry WhatsApps appointed to Scottish charity

Ken Thomson will take on a director role with the Scottish International Education Trust (SIET).

https://tfn.scot/news/ex-civil-servant-named-in-covid-inquiry-whatsapps-appointed-to-scottish-charity

90% of Scots think political parties should develop a plan to reduce pensioner poverty

Independent Age published a strategy for tackling pensioner poverty, as polling shows idea backed by the Scottish public

https://tfn.scot/news/90-of-scots-think-political-parties-should-develop-a-plan-to-reduce-pensioner-poverty

Swinney tells Waspi women to continue fighting Westminster

Labour government rejects compensation for thousands of Scots women

https://tfn.scot/news/swinney-tells-waspi-women-to-continue-fighting-westminster

Spring Statement Briefing from SCVO and Volunteer Scotland

in line with inflation and a longer-term funding settlement for local and devolved governments.,to: Work with the Scottish government to find a sustainable solution to protect the sector from current,Inflation-based uplifts to Scottish Government funding, and UK level grants and contracts would offer,Levelling-up The UK Government’s funding for levelling up reached £2.08 billion in Scotland in 2022,,The UK Government should recognise and support these benefits by offering certainty.

https://scvo.scot/p/58267/2023/03/13/spring-statement-briefing-from-scvo-and-volunteer-scotland

Good Governance Checkup launch in Trustees' Week

The Scottish Governance Code was developed to help boards understand what best practice looks like.,Good Governance Checkup which is vital for trustees supporting all types of voluntary organisation.,You’ll also get access to further resources that will help you in your journey to good governance, and,By completing the Checkup you will also help us to build a picture of good governance in the sector.,Find out more about the Good Governance Checkup at our Trustees’ Week webinar on 2 November where we

https://scvo.scot/p/45807/2021/10/22/good-governance-checkup-launch-in-trustees-week

#bringbackourgirls: Glasgow protest calls for girls return

Over 200 people attended a Glasgow protest in support of efforts to release abducted Nigerian school girls

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-protest-supports-abducted-grils

Childcare review forum announced

The Scottish Government launched group will be made up of representatives from the private, public and third sectors as well as parents

https://tfn.scot/news/childcare-review-forum-announced

Final call on views for autism commissioner

Charities want to ensure voices of autistic people are heard

https://tfn.scot/news/final-call-on-views-for-autism-commissioner

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

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

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