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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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People in poverty would fill Hampden 18 times

The number of people living in poverty in Scotland would fill Hampden Park multiple times, say campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/people-in-poverty-would-fill-hampden-18-times

Women bear brunt of benefit cuts

​Urgent action needed to support women bearing brunt of draconian welfare cuts

https://tfn.scot/news/women-bear-brunt-of-benefit-cuts

Facebook under fire from charity over abuse video

Charity wants government action to bring internet companies into line after Facebook refuses to remove disturbing video

https://tfn.scot/news/facebook-under-fire-from-charity-over-abuse-video

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

New powers must be used to blitz child poverty

Activists have called on the Scottish Government to use new social security powers to eradicate child poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/new-powers-must-be-used-to-blitz-child-poverty

Food poverty alliance declares war on hunger

The country’s first foodbank taskforce has convened, with the aim of eradicating hunger in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/food-poverty-alliance-declares-war-on-hunger

Women being hit hardest by Tory welfare cuts

​Statistics show inequality is rife when it comes to benefit cuts

https://tfn.scot/news/women-being-hit-hardest-by-tory-welfare-cuts

Care leavers win exemption from council tax

The move makes it easier for young people to afford accommodation

https://tfn.scot/news/care-levers-win-exemption-from-council-tax

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

Local charities are the bedrock of our communities

The majority of the public value the contribution small, local charities make to their communities, research has shown

https://tfn.scot/news/local-charities-are-the-bedrock-of-our-communities

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