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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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Strong charities vital to a strong society

NEWS 26 March 2017 by Graham Martin
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Charities are the “eyes, ears and conscience of society”, an influential government body has found

https://tfn.scot/news/strong-charities-vital-to-a-strong-society

(New) Deal or No (New) Deal? 

OPINION 3 July 2023 by Kirsten Hogg
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Last week the Scottish Government published a New Deal with Local Government and its New Deal for Business Group Report. 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/new-deal-or-no-new-deal

First Minister’s resignation can’t affect our sector’s priorities

OPINION 1 May 2024 by Anna Fowlie
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Political upheaval can’t detract from the sector’s needs

https://tfn.scot/opinion/first-ministers-resignation-cant-affect-out-sectors-priorities

A new covenant with civil society – what does it mean for Scotland? 

OPINION 25 October 2024 by Anna Fowlie
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Anna Fowlie on the UK Government's attempts to re-set its relationship with the sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-new-covenant-with-civil-society-what-does-it-mean-for-scotland

Gift Aid encourages donations, poll finds

NEWS 13 August 2020 by Gareth Jones
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New research has shown members of the public are more likely to give if their donation is topped up by the government

https://tfn.scot/news/gift-aid-encourages-donations-poll-finds

LGBT+ charities call for commitments from First Minister candidates

NEWS 28 February 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
The three candidates to be the next First Minister have been asked to support five existing commitments of the Scottish Government. 

https://tfn.scot/news/lgbt-charities-call-for-commitments-from-first-minister-candidates

Music charity welcomes government funding to continue programmes

NEWS 7 March 2023 by Niall Christie
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Culture Minister Neil Gray said that the Big Noise programmes play a “hugely valuable role”.

https://tfn.scot/news/music-charity-welcomes-government-funding-to-continue-programmes

Scottish budget affects women differently than men warn equality organisations

NEWS 13 October 2022 by Rab Armour
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Social Justice & Poverty
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Scottish Government spending could deepen women’s equality in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-budget-affects-women-differently-than-men-warn-equality-organisations

Survey reveals sceptism for Scottish Government's housing targets

NEWS 20 June 2022 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Alarm at lack of affordable homes being built

https://tfn.scot/news/survey-reveals-sceptism-for-scottish-governments-housing-targets

UK Government faces criticism over human rights plans

NEWS 5 July 2022 by Niall Christie
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A joint statement has made clear concerns about the implications of changes to legislation which would affect Scotland. 

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-government-faces-criticism-over-human-rights-plans

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.