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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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Plans to scrap renewables subsidy slammed by sector

NEWS 14 September 2015 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
​Third sector groups criticise UK government plans to drop subsidy scheme a year early

https://tfn.scot/news/plans-to-scrap-renewables-subsidy-slammed-by-sector

Government won’t apologise for benefit suicides

NEWS 31 January 2018 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
SNP minister called on the government to apologise and admit its failings

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

Fair work test for those who want government support

NEWS 9 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
The Scottish Government has said organisations that want funding or public sector contracts must pay their workers fairly

https://tfn.scot/news/fair-work-test-for-those-who-want-government-support

They huff and they puff but don’t blow over the bedroom tax

OPINION 14 February 2014 by Susan Smith
Regeneration & Housing
It's official: the bedroom tax is unworkable, probably costs more than it sets out to save and hits the most vulnerable hardest.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/they-huff-and-they-puff-but-dont-blow-over-the-bedroom-tax

Shocking study reveals widespread inequality

NEWS 23 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
A report by a human rights body will show the extent of the gender pay gap and other inequalities which exist throughout Scottish society

https://tfn.scot/news/shocking-study-reveals-widespread-inequality

Care workers in Scotland will not be forced to receive Covid-19 vaccination

NEWS 18 June 2021 by Gareth Jones
Management
Health & Social Care
8 comments
The Scottish Government has said it will not follow Westminster's plans to force carers to have the jab

https://tfn.scot/news/care-workers-in-scotland-will-not-be-forced-to-receive-covid-19-vaccination

Sex workers charity criticises Scotttish Government over decriminalisation

NEWS 21 June 2021 by Rab Armour
Funding & Finance
Consultation has been ignored charity says

https://tfn.scot/news/sex-workers-charity-criticises-scotttish-government-over-decriminalisation

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
3 comments
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

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

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

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