Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Outrage as MP calls charities “sock puppets”

NEWS 4 March 2015 by Rab Armour

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Pickles wants government departments to insert anti-lobbying clauses into funding agreements

https://tfn.scot/news/outrage-as-mp-calls-charities-sock-puppets

Holyrood committee urges Scottish Government to deliver on multi-year funding commitments

NEWS 31 January 2024 by Niall Christie

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Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

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The committee’s convener, SNP MSP Kenneth Gibson, urged the government to go further on measures that would support the sector.

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-committee-urges-scottish-government-to-deliver-on-multi-year-funding-commitments

What next for Levelling Up?

Rachel Le Noan

28 November 2023

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Economy

That same week the UK Government also announced the latest round of the Levelling Up Fund (LUF) with,At the Gathering, SCVO hosted a session with the UK Government to discuss Levelling Up, and the funds,The UK Government acknowledged that this is an issue, and we hope that more will be done in the coming,We need greater transparency from government at all levels to improve partnership working.

https://scvo.scot/p/86806/2023/11/28/what-next-for-levelling-up

All the info you’ll need

OPINION 14 February 2020 Guest post

Culture & Leisure

Tracey Bird examines some of the key events taking place at this year's Gathering

https://tfn.scot/opinion/all-the-info-youll-need

Commissioners report Tories to UN for creating child poverty

NEWS 1 July 2015 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Damning report says Tory welfare cuts are systematically breaching UN conventions on the rights of the child

https://tfn.scot/news/commissioners-report-tories-to-un-for-creating-child-poverty

MPs urge UK Government to “lead by example” in eliminating global hunger

NEWS 18 March 2025 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

The International Development Committee is calling for spending on nutrition and food security to be protected.

https://tfn.scot/news/mps-urge-uk-government-to-lead-by-example-in-eliminating-global-hunger

FM under pressure over lack of action on Israel as SNP conference begins

NEWS 30 August 2024 by Niall Christie

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

An international human rights charity has told John Swinney his government “can do more” to hold Israel accountable for its occupation of Palestinian Territories.

https://tfn.scot/news/fm-under-pressure-over-lack-of-action-on-israel-as-snp-conference-begins