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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Final call on views for autism commissioner

NEWS 11 August 2022 by Robert Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Charities want to ensure voices of autistic people are heard

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

Growing the economic impact of Scotland’s social enterprise

Alastair Davis
3 May 2022
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The Covid-19 pandemic has undoubtedly reframed the priorities facing governments worldwide, including,The Scottish Government’s recently published National Strategy for Economic Transformation sets out the,If we are to achieve the Scottish Government’s vision of creating and sustaining an economy that works,investment into social enterprises in part because of the significant investment that the Scottish Government,Yes, investment must continue to come from both the UK Government and Scottish Governments, but we must

https://scvo.scot/p/50162/2022/05/03/growing-the-economic-impact-of-scotlands-social-enterprise

Charity law consultation responses: is that all there is?

OPINION 16 July 2019 Guest post
Management
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

Climate target exceeded - but more must be done

NEWS 14 June 2016 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Greenhouse gas output has been hugely reduced in Scotland – but environmental charities say that’s not good enough

https://tfn.scot/news/climate-target-exceeded-but-more-must-be-done

Care sector gets last minute reprieve on £400m sleepover bill

NEWS 26 July 2017 by Robert Armour
Health & Social Care
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

The Big Society disaster: a doomed and damaging policy

NEWS 20 January 2015 by Graham Martin
Management
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The Conservative party's flagship Big Society policy caused more harm than good, according to new report

https://tfn.scot/news/the-big-society-disaster-a-doomed-policy-which-damaged-society

UN told: Tory cuts are “violating” disabled people’s human rights

NEWS 13 March 2017 by Robert Armour
Health & Social Care
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​Disabled rights groups march on UN HQ in Geneva to demand rights of disabled are protected

https://tfn.scot/news/un-told-tory-cuts-violating-disabled-peoples-human-rights

Scottish Men’s Shed Association faces winding up amid funding crisis

NEWS 13 May 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
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The Scottish Men’s Shed Association (SMSA) has warned it faces being wound up.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-mens-shed-association-faces-winding-up-amid-funding-crisis

Scottish Government open to independent review of charity regulation

NEWS 7 February 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
The confirmation came in response to a parliamentary question from Paul O’Kane MSP. 

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-open-to-independent-review-of-charity-regulation

"Trust and mutual respect": UK Government aims to re-set relations with the sector

NEWS 18 October 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
New Civil Society Covenant is based on the principles of transparency, recognition, participation and partnership

https://tfn.scot/news/trust-and-mutual-respect-uk-government-aims-to-re-set-relations-with-the-sector

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2025. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.