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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Charities defend their independence against Westminster ‘interference’

NEWS 16 June 2014 by Graham Martin
Management
A coalition of charities has responded to alleged attempts by the Westminster government to clamp down on campaigning

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-defend-their-independence-against-westminster-interference

Third sector workers should be given the living wage

NEWS 14 August 2014 by Third Force News Guest
Management
A government report has outlined recommendations for workers in private and public industries to strive for better practice

https://tfn.scot/news/government-welcomes-living-wage-for-charity-workers

UK charities warn fuel poverty progress has slowed

NEWS 9 May 2016 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Efforts to eradicate fuel poverty has stalled badly, new report shows

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-charities-warn-fuel-poverty-progress-has-slowed

Victory for campaigners over Glen Affric windfarm

NEWS 10 July 2015 by Robert Armour
Environment & International
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​Government ministers decide against granting planning permission for a six-turbine windfarm in one of Scotland's most beautiful glens

https://tfn.scot/news/victory-as-groups-fend-off-wind-farm-developer

Scots back junk food crackdown

NEWS 29 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
The Scottish Government is planning measures to restrict the sale of unhealthy food in a bid to tackle obesity

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-back-junk-food-crackdown

Scots want tough action on climate change

NEWS 20 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Environmental campaigners have said a consultation on the climate change bill backs their calls for zero emissions by 2050

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-want-tough-action-on-climate-change

Financial boost for new parents

NEWS 23 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Low income families are set to receive increased pregnancy and baby grants

https://tfn.scot/news/financial-boost-for-new-parents

Rape Crisis group in funding boost

NEWS 9 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
The Scottish Government has given emergency funding to a support group which faced an uncertain future

https://tfn.scot/news/rape-crisis-group-in-funding-boost

Despair as new figures show rising homelessness

NEWS 29 January 2019 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Statistics show the problem is increasing despite increased measures and tightened legislation

https://tfn.scot/news/new-stats-show-scotland-is-failing-to-tackle-homelessness

Fears raised as smokers offered less support to quit

NEWS 16 July 2018 by Robert Armour
Health & Social Care
Report shows stop smoking aids are being prescribed less

https://tfn.scot/news/fears-raised-as-smokers-offered-less-support-to-quit

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2025. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.