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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 Scottish Government’s Brexit plan

Proposals to protect Scotland from the worst impacts of Brexit have been welcomed by charities

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-scottish-governments-brexit-plan

Fury as private firms get set for third sector cash grab

Social Investment Scotland set to open a new fund for the private sector - prompting a third sector backlash

https://tfn.scot/news/fury-as-private-firms-get-set-for-charity-cash

Commission calls for changes to make Scotland more resilient

The RSE’s Post Covid-19 Futures Commission is making several recommendations for decision-makers

https://tfn.scot/news/commission-calls-for-changes-to-make-scotland-more-resilient

Charities call for clarity on future of lifeline scheme funding

Around 250,000 households in Scotland should be eligible for the discount based on existing rules.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-call-for-clarity-on-future-of-lifeline-scheme-funding

A consultation or a cover up of child maintenance failings?

Rhona Cunningham critiques the Department for Work and Pensions consultation on child maintenance and urges people to respond

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-consultation-or-a-cover-up

Charities hail bid to ban animal circuses

Animal protection charities have welcomed publication of a bill to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-hail-bid-to-ban-animal-circuses

Charities hail turning point in child poverty battle

Charities have hailed what they say could be a historic “turning point” in the fight to end child poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-hail-turning-point-in-child-poverty-battle

Immediate action needed to protect families amid energy crisis, Chancellor told

Energy regulators Ofgem announced on Thursday that standard tariffs will rise 54 per cent.

https://tfn.scot/news/immediate-action-needed-to-protect-families-amid-energy-crisis-chancellor-told

In-work poverty on the rise, study finds

Rates of poverty in the UK are lower than Scotland than elsewhere, but the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has said action must be taken

https://tfn.scot/news/in-work-poverty-on-the-rise-study-finds

Child poverty is ‘shameful indictment’ of benefits system

Statistics shown poverty is on the rise have led to children's charities coming together to call for action

https://tfn.scot/news/child-poverty-is-shameful-indictment-of-benefits-system

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