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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Named person legislation isn’t transparent

OPINION 11 September 2017 Guest post
Health & Social Care
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Lesley Scott believes Scottish ministers are not being open about Named Persons legislation

https://tfn.scot/opinion/named-person-legislation-isnt-transparent

Poor Humza Yousaf – he’s not got his troubles to seek 

OPINION 1 September 2023 by Graham Martin

https://tfn.scot/opinion/poor-humza-yousaf-hes-not-got-his-troubles-to-seek

Much more needs to be done to combat poverty in Scotland

NEWS 23 May 2019 by Graham Martin
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“Considerably more” needs to be invested by the Scottish Government if it is to make headway in tackling poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/much-more-needs-to-be-done-to-combat-poverty-in-scotland

How council cuts are devastating the poorest communities

NEWS 1 November 2016 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
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The poorest Scots who are most dependent on the voluntary sector are being disproportionately hit by council cuts, a new report has revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/how-council-cuts-devastate-poorest-communities

Exclusive: Voluntary Action Scotland slammed in official report

NEWS 10 January 2017 by Rab Armour
Management
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Scottish Government report critical of Voluntary Action Scotland's role in supporting Third Sector Interfaces

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-voluntary-action-scotland-slammed-in-official-report

Environmental charity lodges official complaint against Scottish Government

NEWS 22 July 2024 by Niall Christie
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Environment & International
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Friends of the Earth Scotland lodged the report with civil servants on Friday.

https://tfn.scot/news/environmental-charity-lodges-official-complaint-against-scottish-government

Scotland’s Spending Review: same old same old for the third sector, or worse?

OPINION 8 June 2022 by Paul Bradley
Families & Young People
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Paul Bradley questions the Scottish Government's direction of travel over its commitment to the country's voluntary sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scotlands-spending-review-same-old-same-old-for-the-third-sector-or-worse

Repair your umbrella or build a boat? How to respond to a perfect storm

OPINION 23 September 2022 by Kirsten Hogg
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Funding & Finance
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The #RunningCostsCrisis is a fight on all fronts, says Kirsten Hogg

https://tfn.scot/opinion/repair-your-umbrella-or-build-a-boat-how-to-respond-to-a-perfect-storm

Programme for Government: Lukewarm response from sector

NEWS 5 September 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
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Regeneration & Housing
Charities and campaigners welcomed some plans but underlined a lack of urgency from the government.

https://tfn.scot/news/programme-for-government-lukewarm-response-from-sector

Have your say on charity law improvements

NEWS 14 January 2021 by Rab Armour
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Consultation launches

https://tfn.scot/news/have-your-say-on-charity-law-improvements

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2025. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.