Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Government won’t apologise for benefit suicides

NEWS 31 January 2018 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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SNP minister called on the government to apologise and admit its failings

https://tfn.scot/news/government-wont-apologise-for-benefit-suicides

Will Kids Company saga put off new trustees?

OPINION 11 February 2016 Guest post

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Alastair Keatinge says we must not let media and politicians’ criticism of trustees deter others from supporting charities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/will-kids-company-saga-put-off-new-trustees

Ministers told to clarify whether cost of living crisis will affect Scotland’s Covid recovery

NEWS 29 October 2022 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

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Some concerns were raised that the crisis will pose more significant challenges for organisations, service providers and individuals than even those faced during the pandemic.  

https://tfn.scot/news/ministers-told-to-clarify-whether-cost-of-living-crisis-will-affect-scotlands-covid-recovery

Action must be taken to uplift voluntary sector pay as running costs crisis deepens

NEWS 16 November 2022 by Graham Martin

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Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

#RunningCostsCrisis

#CostOfLivingCrisis

SCVO has written to John Swinney also calling for multi-year funding

https://tfn.scot/news/action-must-be-taken-to-uplift-voluntary-sector-pay-as-running-costs-crisis-deepens

UK Government told to rethink approach to civil society

NEWS 27 May 2025 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Bond’s latest review of civic space highlights key trends threatening charities and campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-government-told-to-rethink-approach-to-civil-society

National Care Service scrapped by Scottish Government

NEWS 14 November 2024 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

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Carers groups, councils, and trade unions had expressed concerns about the plans.

https://tfn.scot/news/national-care-service-scrapped-by-scottish-government

Scottish Government forced to come clean on climate impacts after charity pressure

NEWS 11 January 2024 by Niall Christie

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

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The prospect of legal action has won a promise from ministers.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-forced-to-come-clean-on-climate-impacts-after-charity-pressure

Spending review: "little for charities" and "rolling out austerity"

NEWS 13 June 2025 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

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Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

Scottish sector responds to the chancellor's financial statement

https://tfn.scot/news/spending-review-little-for-charities-and-rolling-out-austerity

Charity providers warn government fails “to grasp reality” of social care workforce

NEWS 11 September 2023 by Niall Christie

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

#CostOfLivingCrisis

CCPS and Carr Gomm called for more from Holyrood following the Programme for Government.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-providers-warn-government-fails-to-grasp-reality-of-social-care-workforce

Scottish private jet tax could help pay for peak rail fares removal

NEWS 18 September 2024 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

A proposal from Oxfam Scotland shows tens of millions could be raised annually.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-private-jet-tax-could-help-pay-for-peak-rail-fares-removal

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Government won’t apologise for benefit suicides

Will Kids Company saga put off new trustees?

Ministers told to clarify whether cost of living crisis will affect Scotland’s Covid recovery

Action must be taken to uplift voluntary sector pay as running costs crisis deepens

UK Government told to rethink approach to civil society

National Care Service scrapped by Scottish Government

Scottish Government forced to come clean on climate impacts after charity pressure

Spending review: "little for charities" and "rolling out austerity"

Charity providers warn government fails “to grasp reality” of social care workforce

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