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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

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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Further commitments on sector needed from government, SCVO warns

During Thursday’s statement, the sector was mentioned twice in passing, and not at all in relation to investment. 

https://tfn.scot/news/further-commitments-on-sector-needed-from-government-scvo-warns

DWP unlawfully imposed sanctions on thousands

​Thousands could appeal for backdated cash after judges declare ministers were wrong to impose sanctions on thousands of claimants

https://tfn.scot/news/dwp-unlawfully-imposed-sanctions

New £4.5m fund available to tackle homelessness

The fund is part of the Scottish Government’s Ending Homelessness Together action plan.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-4.5m-fund-available-to-tackle-homelessness

Landlords call for change in Scots law on immigration

Landlords are currently held responsible for checking immigration status of tenants

https://tfn.scot/news/landlords-call-for-change-in-scots-law-on-immigration

Regulator takes control of failing landlord

Poor management and financial problems leads to housing regulator appointing manager

https://tfn.scot/news/regulator-takes-control-of-failing-landlord

Funding available to third sector employers

The Flexible Workforce Development Fund aims to support organisations having to pay the new Apprenticeship Levy

https://tfn.scot/news/funding-available-to-third-sector-employers

Legal challenge to fracking ban

Environmental charities have criticised Ineos' decision to call for a judicial review

https://tfn.scot/news/legal-challenge-to-fracking-ban

Sturgeon told: live up to climate pledges

Environmental charities and activists will take part in a demonstration to demand the Scottish Government lives up to its climate change promises

https://tfn.scot/news/sturgeon-told-live-up-to-climate-pledges

Former minister: we need a wealth tax not the NI hike

UK Government's plans could have a devastating impact on services, it's claimed

https://tfn.scot/news/former-minister-we-need-a-wealth-tax-not-the-ni-hike

Charity trolls UK government with Willy Wonka meme

Leading mental health group weighs in to the debacle to make its point

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-trolls-uk-government-with-willy-wonka-meme

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