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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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Charities welcome six-month eviction ban

Social and private sector tenants have been given protection during the Covid-19 crisis.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-six-month-eviction-ban

Coronavirus self-isolators should be given “rent holidays”

Living Rent also demanded a pause on evictions during the coronavirus outbreak.

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-self-isolators-to-be-given-rent-holidays

Charity calls for transport policy transformation

Friends of the Earth Scotland urges ministers to cut spending on roads.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-transport-policy-transformation

Children’s charities get guidance on new laws

Public and third sector partners have created guides to help voluntary organisations with the implementation of Children and Young People Act

https://tfn.scot/news/new-guides-created-for-use-of-childrens-charities

Record number of affordable homes being approved

​Scottish Government says it is tackling affordable homes crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/record-number-of-affordable-homes-being-approved

Major player quits clean air group in protest

Not enough progress is being made

https://tfn.scot/news/major-player-quits-clean-air-group-in-protest

Groups say bill must offer genuine empowerment

​Charities warn amendments to bill must stay in place to offer genuine democratic change for communities

https://tfn.scot/news/groups-say-bill-must-offer-genuine-empowerment

Trade unions and charity to lead cost of living crisis summit

STUC general secretary, Roz Foyer, called for the “largest broad alliance” to unite in seeking urgent support for those most in need across Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/news/trade-unions-and-charity-to-lead-cost-of-living-crisis-summit

SCVO claims economic plans ignore importance of voluntary sector

"This is not an inclusive strategy, and there is little evidence of the Scottish Government respecting the strengths or drawing on the expertise of Scotland’s voluntary sector."

https://tfn.scot/news/scvo-claims-economic-plans-ignore-importance-of-voluntary-sector

New report shows Scotland's carbon footprint on the rise

Figures published by the Scottish Government on Tuesday show Scotland’s global greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2018.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-shows-scotlands-carbon-footprint-on-the-rise

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