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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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Charities defend their independence against Westminster ‘interference’

NEWS 16 June 2014 by Graham Martin
Management
A coalition of charities has responded to alleged attempts by the Westminster government to clamp down on campaigning

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-defend-their-independence-against-westminster-interference

Third sector workers should be given the living wage

NEWS 14 August 2014 by Third Force News Guest
Management
A government report has outlined recommendations for workers in private and public industries to strive for better practice

https://tfn.scot/news/government-welcomes-living-wage-for-charity-workers

Lottery cap holding back vital cash for good causes

NEWS 31 October 2024 by Rab Armour
Management
Funding & Finance
Communities and charities would only benefit if the cap was scrapped says minister

https://tfn.scot/news/lottery-cap-holding-back-vital-cash-for-good-causes

Swinney calls for third sector exemption from NI hike

NEWS 8 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
2 comments
FM warned that charities face a £75million bill. 

https://tfn.scot/news/swinney-calls-for-third-sector-exemption-from-ni-hike

Anti-poverty campaigners fear poorest will fare worst from massive welfare cuts

NEWS 5 March 2025 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#Politics
Sickness benefit budget will get slashed

https://tfn.scot/news/anti-poverty-campaigners-fear-poorest-will-fare-worst-from-massive-welfare-cuts

UK government not paid any of £425m siphoned from Lottery to fund London Olympics

NEWS 2 September 2022 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
1 comment
Charities and good causes are losing out

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-government-not-paid-any-of-425m-siphoned-from-lottery-to-fund-london-olympics

Relief as charity-run college to remain open for another year

NEWS 17 September 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
The operators of Corseford College, Capability Scotland, have been awarded £340,000.

https://tfn.scot/news/relief-as-charity-run-college-to-remain-open-for-another-year

National Care Service delayed by Scottish Government

NEWS 18 April 2023 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
1 comment
The statement outlined the First Ministers future plans in Government, including a number of legislative announcements. 

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

Ministers slammed for scrapping fares cap pilot on buses

NEWS 22 January 2025 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
#Environment
Environmentalists warn it is a retrograde step in tackling emissions

https://tfn.scot/news/ministers-slammed-for-scrapping-fares-cap-pilot-on-buses

Ukrainian visa scheme offers "false hope" says Scottish refugee charity

NEWS 28 March 2022 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
1 comment
Visa scheme is in disarray say charities

https://tfn.scot/news/ukrainian-visa-scheme-offers-false-hope-says-scottish-refugee-charity

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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.