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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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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

Victory for campaigners over Glen Affric windfarm

NEWS 10 July 2015 by Rab 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

UK charities warn fuel poverty progress has slowed

NEWS 9 May 2016 by Rab 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

Group vows to continue Named Person fight

NEWS 27 November 2017 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Campaigners have said they will launch a second legal fight if the bill is voted in

https://tfn.scot/news/group-vows-to-continue-named-person-fight

Swinney calls for third sector exemption from NI hike

NEWS 8 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
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FM warned that charities face a £75million bill. 

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

Ministers slammed for scrapping fares cap pilot on buses

NEWS 22 January 2025 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
#Environment
Environmentalists warn it is a retrograde step in tackling emissions

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

Lottery cap holding back vital cash for good causes

NEWS 31 October 2024 by Rab Armour
Management
Funding & Finance
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

Anti-poverty campaigners fear poorest will fare worst from massive welfare cuts

NEWS 5 March 2025 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#Politics
Sickness benefit budget will get slashed

https://tfn.scot/news/anti-poverty-campaigners-fear-poorest-will-fare-worst-from-massive-welfare-cuts

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

NEWS 17 September 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
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

“Lip-service”: charities and voluntary groups wanted more from Scottish budget

NEWS 4 December 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
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Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#NIHike
Leading voices from Scotland’s third sector warned that ministers in Holyrood had paid “lip-service” to charities by not reforming a “broken public funding landscape” in today’s budget

https://tfn.scot/news/lip-service-charities-and-voluntary-groups-wanted-more-from-scottish-budget

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2026. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.