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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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Campaigners alarmed as Scotland misses climate targets - again

NEWS 16 June 2021 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
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For the third year, Scotland has not met its annual target of reducing emissions

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-alarmed-as-scotland-misses-climate-targets-again

Brilliant campaign forces government hand and wins emergency funding

NEWS 23 October 2020 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
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Concerted effort wins through

https://tfn.scot/news/brilliant-campaign-forces-government-hand-and-wins-emergency-funding

Strong charities vital to a strong society

NEWS 26 March 2017 by Graham Martin
Management
Charities are the “eyes, ears and conscience of society”, an influential government body has found

https://tfn.scot/news/strong-charities-vital-to-a-strong-society

Scottish budget affects women differently than men warn equality organisations

NEWS 13 October 2022 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
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Scottish Government spending could deepen women’s equality in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-budget-affects-women-differently-than-men-warn-equality-organisations

Survey reveals sceptism for Scottish Government's housing targets

NEWS 20 June 2022 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Alarm at lack of affordable homes being built

https://tfn.scot/news/survey-reveals-sceptism-for-scottish-governments-housing-targets

UK Government faces criticism over human rights plans

NEWS 5 July 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
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A joint statement has made clear concerns about the implications of changes to legislation which would affect Scotland. 

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-government-faces-criticism-over-human-rights-plans

LGBT+ charities call for commitments from First Minister candidates

NEWS 28 February 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
The three candidates to be the next First Minister have been asked to support five existing commitments of the Scottish Government. 

https://tfn.scot/news/lgbt-charities-call-for-commitments-from-first-minister-candidates

Music charity welcomes government funding to continue programmes

NEWS 7 March 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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Culture Minister Neil Gray said that the Big Noise programmes play a “hugely valuable role”.

https://tfn.scot/news/music-charity-welcomes-government-funding-to-continue-programmes

Holyrood committee calls for Third Sector input to planning partnerships

NEWS 22 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
The committee expresses “concern” over relationships with the Third Sector.

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-committee-calls-for-third-sector-input-to-planning-partnerships

Scottish Ministers pressed over pledge to fix climate law breach

NEWS 31 October 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
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The work is being led by the Good Law Project and the Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland. 

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-ministers-pressed-over-pledge-to-fix-climate-law-breach

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