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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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Environmental charity lodges official complaint against Scottish Government

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?

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

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

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

Watchdog warns UK refugee costs could absorb one-fifth of reduced aid budget

New report highlights need for improved cross-government coordination to make the most of reduced funding. 

https://tfn.scot/news/watchdog-warns-uk-refugee-costs-could-absorb-one-fifth-of-reduced-aid-budget

“A missed opportunity”: third sector slams Scottish budget plans

The Scottish Government published its 2024/25 draft budget, outlining the SNP-Green administration’s spending plans for next year

https://tfn.scot/news/a-missed-opportunity-third-sector-slam-scottish-budget-plans

Voice of dissent: poverty campaigners do challenge the Scottish Government

Peter Kelly challenges Robert Armour's view that the third sector is unwilling to criticise the Scottish Government

https://tfn.scot/opinion/voice-of-dissent-poverty-campaigners-do-challenge-the-scottish-government

Third sector cannot go on plugging gaps in public services

Sheghley Ogilvie says a UN expert’s scathing summary of poverty in the UK should act as a wake-up call for those in power

https://tfn.scot/opinion/third-sector-cannot-go-on-plugging-gaps-in-public-services

Disability and SNP campaigner turns on Scottish Government over benefit devolution delays

Activist says his first priority is to the sick and disabled as he fires broadside at "deadly" social security devolution delays in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/disability-and-snp-campaigner-turns-on-scottish-government-over-benefit-del

Scottish anti-poverty charities back tax calls ahead of Scottish Budget

A new STUC report outlines how the Scottish Government could raise up to £3.7billion more per year from progressive tax changes.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-anti-poverty-charities-back-tax-calls-ahead-of-scottish-budget

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