Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Offshore wind industry offers environmental and economic opportunities

NEWS 8 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Environment & International

WWF Scotland has welcomed a new report showing the offshore wind industry can create jobs as well as help meet climate change targets

https://tfn.scot/news/wwf-scotland-welcomes-offshore-wind-report

30-year-old charity saved from closure after government intervention

NEWS 30 October 2024 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Management

Funding & Finance

Kate Forbes confirmed in Holyrood that Young Enterprise Scotland would have its funding covered to ensure it remains viable.

https://tfn.scot/news/30-year-old-charity-saved-from-closure-after-government-intervention

NHS boss told to quit over charity fund row

NEWS 6 April 2018 by Robert Armour

Management

Scottish Government intervenes

https://tfn.scot/news/nhs-boss-told-to-quit-over-charity-fund-row

Scots back junk food ad ban

NEWS 6 June 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Almost three quarters of people believe that TV adverts for unhealthy food should not be shown until after 9pm

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-back-junk-food-ad-ban

Communities local decisions pledge

NEWS 7 September 2020 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

Cosla has revealed its plans for helping Scotland to rebuild post-coronavirus

https://tfn.scot/news/communities-local-decisions-pledge

End tax on elderly and disabled

OPINION 17 February 2015 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Ian Hood explains why council social care charges are an unfair tax on the elderly and disabled and should be scrapped

https://tfn.scot/opinion/end-tax-on-elderly-and-disabled

Death knell sounded for Universal Credit as Tory MPs rebel

NEWS 29 September 2017 by Robert Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Rebellion means UK government faces problems voting changes through

https://tfn.scot/news/death-knell-sounded-for-universal-credit-as-tory-mps-rebel

Charities call for green homes investment

NEWS 28 August 2017 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

WWF Scotland and the British Lung Foundation Scotland want energy efficient homes

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-call-for-green-homes-investment

Green bank huge opportunity for equality and environment

NEWS 20 November 2017 by Robert Armour

Management

Groups urge Scottish Government to grasp opportunity for fairer Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/green-bank-huge-opportunity-for-equality-and-environment

Coalition calls for “ambition” as community benefits consultation launched

NEWS 20 December 2024 by Niall Christie

Management

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

The consultation comes after repeated calls from the Coalition for an update to community benefit standards from clean energy developments.

https://tfn.scot/news/coalition-calls-for-ambition-as-community-benefits-consultation-launched

Search

What can we help you with?

Offshore wind industry offers environmental and economic opportunities

30-year-old charity saved from closure after government intervention

NHS boss told to quit over charity fund row

Scots back junk food ad ban

Communities local decisions pledge

End tax on elderly and disabled

Death knell sounded for Universal Credit as Tory MPs rebel

Charities call for green homes investment

Green bank huge opportunity for equality and environment

Coalition calls for “ambition” as community benefits consultation launched

Filters

About

Social

Help

Not registered for a My SCVO account?

Sign in

Not registered for a My SCVO account?

Search

What can we help you with?

Filters