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

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The likely impact of the budget on UK charities

Nick Sladden of Baker Tilly expects to see more measures to prevent charities being used for tax avoidance in Wednesday's budget

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-likely-impact-of-the-budget-on-uk-charities

The Gift Aid pledge in the chancellor’s budget lacks detail

John Low from the Charities Aid Foundation says there were positives for charities in the budget, but the government needs to provide more detail

https://tfn.scot/opinion/budget-gift-aid-pledge-lacks-detail

Ukrainian visa scheme offers "false hope" says Scottish refugee charity

Visa scheme is in disarray say charities

https://tfn.scot/news/ukrainian-visa-scheme-offers-false-hope-says-scottish-refugee-charity

UK government not paid any of £425m siphoned from Lottery to fund London Olympics

Charities and good causes are losing out

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-government-not-paid-any-of-425m-siphoned-from-lottery-to-fund-london-olympics

National Care Service delayed by Scottish Government

The statement outlined the First Ministers future plans in Government, including a number of legislative announcements. 

https://tfn.scot/news/national-care-service-delayed-by-scottish-government

Ministers slammed for scrapping fares cap pilot on buses

Environmentalists warn it is a retrograde step in tackling emissions

https://tfn.scot/news/ministers-slammed-for-scrapping-fares-cap-pilot-on-buses

Relief as charity-run college to remain open for another year

The operators of Corseford College, Capability Scotland, have been awarded £340,000.

https://tfn.scot/news/relief-as-charity-run-college-to-remain-open-for-another-year

Lottery cap holding back vital cash for good causes

Communities and charities would only benefit if the cap was scrapped says minister

https://tfn.scot/news/lottery-cap-holding-back-vital-cash-for-good-causes

Swinney calls for third sector exemption from NI hike

FM warned that charities face a £75million bill. 

https://tfn.scot/news/swinney-calls-for-third-sector-exemption-from-ni-hike

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