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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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Charities call for clarity on future of lifeline scheme funding

NEWS 2 March 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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

Commission calls for changes to make Scotland more resilient

NEWS 25 October 2021 by Gareth Jones
Management
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
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

Child poverty is ‘shameful indictment’ of benefits system

NEWS 15 May 2019 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
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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

Charities hail bid to ban animal circuses

NEWS 11 May 2017 by Graham Martin
Culture & Leisure
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

A consultation or a cover up of child maintenance failings?

OPINION 29 January 2018 Guest post
Families & Young People
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 turning point in child poverty battle

NEWS 10 February 2017 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
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

In-work poverty on the rise, study finds

NEWS 7 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
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

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

NEWS 3 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
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

Vital funding announced to improve long Covid care

NEWS 24 February 2021 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland and the Scottish Government will invest £760,000 to coordinate care for those with ongoing symptoms

https://tfn.scot/news/vital-funding-announced-to-improve-long-covid-care

Turmoil in local government threatens charity services, report warns

NEWS 29 February 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
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Four in ten charities that work with local councils say that doing so is critical to their operations.

https://tfn.scot/news/turmoil-in-local-government-threatens-charity-services-report-warns

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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.