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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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Humanists win first battle over religion in schools

NEWS 17 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Permission granted for a judicial review into a Scottish Government decision denying pupils the right to opt out of religious observance

https://tfn.scot/news/humanists-win-first-battle-against-scottish-government-over-religion-in-sch

'World-leading' children's rights legislation could be under threat from Westminster challenge

NEWS 26 March 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Scottish secretary Alister Jack is preparing to launch a legal challenge against legislation welcomed by campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/world-leading-childrens-rights-legislation-could-be-under-threat-amid-westminster-challenge

Vulnerable left in DWP’s grip as benefit devolution is delayed

NEWS 1 March 2019 by Graham Martin
Management
2 comments
Vulnerable left at the mercy of the DWP till 2024

https://tfn.scot/news/vulnerable-left-in-dwps-grip-as-benefit-devolution-is-delayed

Equality organisations welcome decision to challenge UK Government

NEWS 13 April 2023 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
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The Bill was passed overwhelmingly in Holyrood last year but the Tory Government at Westminster blocked the proposals.

https://tfn.scot/news/equality-organisations-welcome-decision-to-challenge-uk-government

UK charities and organisations call on government to end all arms to Israel

NEWS 4 September 2024 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Earlier this week the UK Government suspended 30 of 350 arms licences to Israel.

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-charities-and-organisations-call-on-government-to-end-all-arms-to-israel

Ministers fail to deliver Human Rights Bill in Programme for Government

NEWS 4 September 2024 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Professor Angela O’Hagan is chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission. 

https://tfn.scot/news/ministers-fail-to-deliver-human-rights-bill-in-programme-for-government

Exclusive: charities get Good Food Nation plans back on track

NEWS 19 September 2018 by Graham Martin
Management
Charities scored a major victory as they forced the Scottish Government to revive landmark legislation which will tackle the country’s food problems

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-charities-get-good-food-nation-plans-back-on-track

Crisis continues as no more cash will be spent on social housing

NEWS 22 May 2025 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
Radical reform is urgently needed

https://tfn.scot/news/housing-crisis-continues-as-no-more-cash-will-be-spent-on-social-housing

Essential services at risk as vast majority of Scottish charities face financial insecurity

NEWS 24 June 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Results from the Scottish Third Sector Tracker show that charities are at crisis point

https://tfn.scot/news/essential-services-at-risk-as-vast-majority-of-scottish-charities-face-financial-insecurity

Scottish Government gives funding to Scotish charity supporting Ukraine

NEWS 4 March 2022 by Rab Armour
Management
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Cash will provide immediate assistance to people forced to flee

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-gives-funding-for-scotish-charity-supporting-ukraine

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