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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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Voluntary sector funding: an urgent revamp is needed

A debate in the Scottish Parliament has highlighted the importance of multiyear funding to help charities rebuild after Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/voluntary-sector-funding-an-urgent-revamp-is-needed

Third sector hits back at claims civic society has been “captured” by Scottish Government

Leading voices from Scotland’s third sector have hit back at the UK’s newspaper of record.

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-hits-back-at-claims-civic-society-has-been-captured-by-scottish-government

Covid-19: charities need urgent financial help - or many will collapse

Charities and voluntary groups need an urgent financial support package – or many face imminent collapse

https://tfn.scot/news/covid-19-charities-need-urgent-financial-help-or-many-will-collapse

Holyrood urged to commit to climate scrutiny measures outlined by citizens' assembly

Last year, the Assembly set out 16 goals and 81 recommendations for how Scotland should tackle the climate emergency in a fair and effective way. 

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-urged-to-commit-to-climate-scrutiny-measures-outlined-by-citizens-assembly

Influential groups ramp up pressure on Scottish Government over housing emergency

Clear action is called for

https://tfn.scot/news/influential-groups-ramp-up-pressure-on-scottish-government-over-housing-emergency

Missed poverty targets but charities still praise Scottish Government

Highly unlikely legally-binding poverty reduction targets will be met by 2030

https://tfn.scot/news/missed-poverty-targets-but-scots-charities-still-praise-scottish-government

Concerns raised over human rights in prison

Campaigners have called for an urgent government response to a new report detailing serious concerns about practices in prisons and police custody

https://tfn.scot/news/concerns-raised-over-human-rights-in-prison

Campaigners call for “fair and green” recovery

Protest held as advisory group publishes 25 recommendations for Scottish economy.

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-call-for-fair-and-green-recovery

Housing body fears UK plans to cut energy saving programme

Housing body is worried Westminster government plans to cut an energy efficiency scheme that is helping tackle fuel poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/fears-for-home-eco-scheme

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