Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

SCVO calls for “targeted approach” to VAT refunds

NEWS 9 March 2015 by Rab Armour

Management

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Leading bodies call for VAT scheme to be extended while SCVO tempers this with call for targeted approach

https://tfn.scot/news/scvo-calls-for-targeted-approach-to-vat-refunds

Death knell sounded for Universal Credit as Tory MPs rebel

NEWS 29 September 2017 by Rab 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

Victory for campaigners as disposable vapes set to be banned

NEWS 29 January 2024 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Health & Social Care

Worring numbers of children are being targeted by manufacturers

https://tfn.scot/news/victory-for-campaigners-as-disposable-vapes-set-to-be-banned

Scottish Government must now deliver on mental health pledges

NEWS 30 June 2023 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

"The strategy offers hope of improved mental health and wellbeing for people in Scotland"

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-must-now-deliver-on-mental-health-pledges

Coalition calls for “ambition” as community benefits consultation launched

NEWS 20 December 2024 by Niall Christie

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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

Humanists win first battle over religion in schools

NEWS 17 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Permission granted for a judicial review into a Scottish Government decision denying pupils the right to opt out of religious observance

https://tfn.scot/news/humanists-win-first-battle-against-scottish-government-over-religion-in-sch

Time for actions not words on multi-year funding

OPINION 8 December 2022 by Liz Smith

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Funding & Finance

#RunningCostsCrisis

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Liz Smith MSP says this year's Scottish budget must "implement solutions which will safeguard and advance the work of voluntary organisations"

https://tfn.scot/opinion/time-for-actions-not-words

Exclusive: charities get Good Food Nation plans back on track

NEWS 19 September 2018 by Graham Martin

Management

Charities scored a major victory as they forced the Scottish Government to revive landmark legislation which will tackle the country’s food problems

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-charities-get-good-food-nation-plans-back-on-track

'World-leading' children's rights legislation could be under threat from Westminster challenge

NEWS 26 March 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Scottish secretary Alister Jack is preparing to launch a legal challenge against legislation welcomed by campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/world-leading-childrens-rights-legislation-could-be-under-threat-amid-westminster-challenge

Charity’s anger after government nominates it to help refugees

NEWS 15 September 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

UK government names charity as point of contact for public wanting to home refugees - but charity says it wasn't consulted

https://tfn.scot/news/charitys-anger-after-government-volunteers-it-to-help-refugees

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SCVO calls for “targeted approach” to VAT refunds

Death knell sounded for Universal Credit as Tory MPs rebel

Victory for campaigners as disposable vapes set to be banned

Scottish Government must now deliver on mental health pledges

Coalition calls for “ambition” as community benefits consultation launched

Humanists win first battle over religion in schools

Time for actions not words on multi-year funding

Exclusive: charities get Good Food Nation plans back on track

'World-leading' children's rights legislation could be under threat from Westminster challenge

Charity’s anger after government nominates it to help refugees

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