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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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Spoof film mocks grouse shooting industry

Government's Den sees lobbyists arguing for a fifth of Scotland's land to be managed for bloodsport

https://tfn.scot/news/spoof-film-mocks-grouse-shooting-industry

Charity lottery cap set to be removed by summer

It would free up millions of pounds for society lotteries

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-lottery-cap-set-to-be-removed-by-summer

Huge sums awarded to DWP contractors is “rewarding failure”

FoI request shows two companies rule the roost

https://tfn.scot/news/huge-sums-awarded-to-dwp-contractors-is-rewarding-failure

£10m support for rent debt during pandemic praised

John Swinney also announced rights' awareness campaign

https://tfn.scot/news/10m-support-for-rent-debt-during-pandemic-praised

Action on pollution needed as report links environment and dementia

Air pollutants, particularly small particles, can affect the heart and blood vessels, including the brain.

https://tfn.scot/news/action-on-pollution-needed-as-report-links-environment-and-dementia

“Fearing the worst”: Funding questions loom over charity

The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association represents 127 groups and over 3,000 individual members across the country.

https://tfn.scot/news/fearing-the-worst-funding-questions-loom-over-charity

Hospice sector urgently needs cash injection to sustain quality of care

Sector is subsidising the NHS according to campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/hospice-sector-urgently-needs-cash-injection-to-sustain-quality-of-care

How to influence legislation in the Scottish Parliament

Robert McGeachy and Mark Ballard give a preview of their book, The Public Affairs Guide to Scotland: Influencing Policy and Legislation

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-to-influence-legislation-in-the-scottish-parliament

Report shows a way for MSPs to defy Westminster over benefits sanctions

The Scottish Government must not squander a historic chance to shelter vulnerable people against the worst excesses of the punitive sanctions regime

https://tfn.scot/news/dont-pass-up-historic-chance-to-bust-benefit-sanctions

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