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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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Alex Neil is cabinet secretary for social justice

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has created a Scotland's first cabinet role specifically for social justice, including the third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/alex-neil-is-new-cabinet-secretary-for-social-justice

Coalition calls for charities and social enterprises to transform Scotland's economy

A coalition of third sector bodies is calling for the membership of the Scottish Government’s Council for Economic Transformation

https://tfn.scot/news/coalition-calls-for-charities-and-social-enterprises-to-transform-scotlands-economy

Pressure on sector's resources as figures show record rise in homelessness

Campaigners call for urgent action

https://tfn.scot/news/pressure-rising-on-sectors-resources-as-figures-show-record-rise-in-homlessness

“The world is watching”: Campaigners warn of thousands of maternal deaths due to UK aid cuts

Politicians and charities have both raised significant concerns about the government’s plans.

https://tfn.scot/news/the-world-is-watching-campaigners-warn-of-thousands-of-maternal-deaths-due-to-uk-aid-cuts

Charities: Programme for Government a “missed opportunity”

The Scottish Government has missed an opportunity to tackle food poverty and its attendant problems, say charities

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-programme-for-government-a-missed-opportunity

Should private sector fund international aid?

Penny Mordaunt wants business and philanthropy to foot the bill

https://tfn.scot/polls/should-private-sector-fund-international-aid

Leading charity in crisis as finance chief resigns

​MSP demands answers as finance director quits

https://tfn.scot/news/leading-charity-in-crisis-as-finance-chief-resigns

Holyrood committees failing to scrutinise government

​MSPs question effectiveness of Holyrood committees

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-committees-failing-to-scrutinise-government

Charity calls for P1 test plans to be scrapped

Upstart is calling on MSPs to vote in support of scrapping tests for children in primary one

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-p1-test-plans-to-be-scrapped

Bid to stop landowners torching moors for grouse shooters

Allowing land owners to burn land indiscriminately damages the environment, say campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/bid-to-stop-landowners-torching-moors-for-grouse-shooters

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