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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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Charity independence at five-year low

NEWS 15 March 2016 by Susan Smith
Management
A new report argues a series of UK government actions have undermined the independence of UK charities

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-independence-at-five-year-low

Sturgeon has failed to mitigate cruel Tory cuts

NEWS 8 September 2017 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
​Greens attack Scottish Government over amount budgeted to counter Westminster's benefit cap

https://tfn.scot/news/sturgeon-has-failed-to-mitigate-cruel-tory-cuts

Scotland to recognise animal sentience

NEWS 16 March 2018 by Susan Smith
Culture & Leisure
The Scottish Government is to enshrine a commitment to animal sentience into law

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-to-recognise-animal-sentience

Sector needs clarity on post-Brexit funding

NEWS 5 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
The Scottish Government has called for answers on a replacement for European structural funding once Britain leaves the EU

https://tfn.scot/news/sector-needs-clarity-on-post-brexit-funding

No gagging clause in Scottish Government grants

NEWS 18 February 2016 by Susan Smith
Management
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon assured Scotland's third sector there will be no Scottish gagging clause

https://tfn.scot/news/no-gagging-clause-in-scottish-government-grants

Fury over claims Westminster wants to shut down foodbank charity

NEWS 13 June 2014 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
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Government aide threatened to 'shut down' Trussell Trust

https://tfn.scot/news/fury-over-claims-westminster-wants-to-shut-down-foodbank-charity

People will die - Holyrood savaged on fuel poverty

NEWS 12 November 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
A leading charity has slammed the Scottish Government's record on fuel poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-savaged-on-fuel-poverty

Disabled tell UN their human rights are violated by Tory government

NEWS 3 February 2017 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
A bombshell new report alleges that disabled people are having their human rights violated by the UK government

https://tfn.scot/news/un-told-how-disabled-human-rights-are-violated-by-tory-government

DWP reneges on Scots bedroom tax promise

NEWS 9 April 2018 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
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UK government accused of "cynically" dragging its heels

https://tfn.scot/news/dwp-reneges-on-scots-bedroom-tax-promise

The third sector won’t be silenced, so just deal with it

OPINION 21 August 2014 by Susan Smith
Management
Susan Smith argues the latest attack on civil society groups that criticise government has gone too far and other politicians must speak out

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-third-sector-wont-be-silenced-so-just-deal-with-it

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2026. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.