Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Scots say no to Tory tax credit cuts

NEWS 26 October 2015 by Robert Armour

Families & Young People

As peers are set to challenge plans to cut tax credits, a poll finds a lack of public support for the move

https://tfn.scot/news/Scots-say-no-to-Tory-tax-credit-cuts

Fight for survival as charity gets funding cut

NEWS 24 August 2020 by Robert Armour

Health & Social Care

Organisation faces fight for funding after Scottish Government cuts

https://tfn.scot/news/fight-for-survival-as-charity-gets-funding-cut

Scots reject fracking and call for outright ban

NEWS 30 May 2017 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

40,000 Scots have told the Scottish Government to ban fracking with 12 hours still to go on the official consultation on the issue

https://tfn.scot/news/clock-ticking-in-bid-to-ban-fracking

Charities hail bid to beat fuel poverty

NEWS 2 May 2018 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

The Route Map to an Energy Efficient Scotland will help cut fuel poverty, however organisations have highlighted further improvements that can be made

https://tfn.scot/news/energy-efficiency-scheme-welcomed-by-third-sector-groups

Campaigners critical of COP26 sponsors

NEWS 17 November 2020 by Robert Armour

Environment & International

Questionable choice by UK government

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-crtical-of-cop26-sponsors

Removal of Covid-19 renter protections a cause for concern, charity warns

NEWS 21 February 2022 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has said an overhaul to Scotland’s housing policy should be at the forefront of attempts to “build back better” from Covid-19.

https://tfn.scot/news/removal-of-covid-19-renter-protections-a-cause-for-concern-charity-warned