Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Government admits ESA is failing

NEWS 20 June 2014 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Leaked documents show UK government is concerned its key welfare benefit is failing

https://tfn.scot/news/government-admits-esa-is-failing

Trade unions and charity to lead cost of living crisis summit

NEWS 27 April 2022 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Regeneration & Housing

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

NEWS 7 March 2022 by Niall Christie

Funding & Finance

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"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

NEWS 15 March 2022 by Niall Christie

Environment & International

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

Poverty report paints bleak picture as Scots families struggle to heat and eat

NEWS 3 October 2022 by Rab Armour

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Benefits must be uprated campaigners demand

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-report-paints-bleak-picture-as-scots-families-struggle-to-heat-and-eat

Men's Sheds hopes to reverse funding decision

NEWS 27 January 2023 by Rab Armour

Management

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Charity wants to expand not curtail operations

https://tfn.scot/news/mens-sheds-hopes-to-reverse-funding-decision

More funding for the social housing sector to tackle tenants' spiralling energy costs

NEWS 14 February 2023 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Regeneration & Housing

Over 55,000 households will be supported through the funding

https://tfn.scot/news/more-funding-for-the-social-housing-sector-to-tackle-tenants-spiralling-energy-costs

UK Tory government is "obstructing" democracy and civil society

NEWS 20 March 2023 by Graham Martin

Management

Environment & International

"increasingly authoritarian": country downgraded in global index of freedoms

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-tory-government-is-obstructing-democracy-and-civil-society

Apprenticeship Levy cash will support skills, training and employment

OPINION 23 May 2017 Guest post

Management

Jamie Hepburn MSP outlines how the Scottish Government plans to spend its share of the Apprenticeship Levy

https://tfn.scot/opinion/apprenticeship-levy-cash-will-support-skills-training-and-employment

Local charities are the bedrock of our communities

NEWS 16 December 2016 by Graham Martin

Management

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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Government admits ESA is failing

Trade unions and charity to lead cost of living crisis summit

SCVO claims economic plans ignore importance of voluntary sector

New report shows Scotland's carbon footprint on the rise

Poverty report paints bleak picture as Scots families struggle to heat and eat

Men's Sheds hopes to reverse funding decision

More funding for the social housing sector to tackle tenants' spiralling energy costs

UK Tory government is "obstructing" democracy and civil society

Apprenticeship Levy cash will support skills, training and employment

Local charities are the bedrock of our communities

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