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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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Are councils flouting new care laws?

NEWS 21 August 2014 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
Councils are not following the spirit of new laws designed to give people more choice and control over their own care, according to a care body

https://tfn.scot/news/are-councils-flouting-new-care-laws

What do we mean by good food?

OPINION 11 April 2019 Guest post
Families & Young People
Beth Webb of Soil Association Scotland argues that a definition of good food must be at the heart of the Good Food Nation consultation

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-do-we-mean-by-good-food

Building a social enterprise and private sector alliance

OPINION 6 August 2019 Guest post
Management
Duncan Thorp examines the work going on to boost partnerships between social enterprises and the private sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/building-a-social-enterprise-and-private-sector-alliance

Charity cafe bus destroyed by thugs

NEWS 11 August 2020 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
The Lifegate Community Cafe will need to fundraise for a new bus, which is used to shuttle older members of the community to events

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-cafe-bus-destroyed-by-thugs

New chair at Voluntary Health Scotland 

NEWS 15 December 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
She brings a wealth of experience to VHS

https://tfn.scot/news/new-chair-at-voluntary-health-scotland

Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 – accredited body fees and proposals for discounting: PVG scheme consultation

Jason Henderson
27 May 2024
Posted in
About our submission We have undertaken initial scoping work and engagement with voluntary organisations to inform our position on proposals included within this consultation, including: Engaging with voluntary organisations with a particular interest in volunteering and/or...

https://scvo.scot/p/91692/2024/05/27/disclosure-scotland-act-2020-accredited-body-fees-and-proposals-for-discounting-pvg-scheme-consultation

SCVO response to pre-budget scrutiny 2023/24: the impact of human rights budgeting

Sheghley Ogilvie
9 September 2022
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This work covers public spending, procurement, fiscal transparency, and the budget.,Current funding and procurement models are not conducive to Fair Work aspirations.,Similarly, to support organisations to pay the Living Wage, public grant funding and procured contracts,Procurement The voluntary sector is a significant partner in delivering essential procured public services,practice, comprehensive procurement reform is urgently needed.

https://scvo.scot/p/53617/2022/09/09/scvo-response-to-pre-budget-scrutiny-2023-24-the-impact-of-human-rights-budgeting

HIV charity backs drug consumption room

NEWS 9 March 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
HIV Scotland has become the latest organisation to confirm it will support an illegal facility if an official service isn't created

https://tfn.scot/news/hiv-charity-backs-drug-consumption-room

Project to support rape victims goes national

NEWS 2 March 2018 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Funding means project gets rolled out across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/project-to-support-rape-victims-goes-national

Embezzler who stole £30,000 charity cash must pay it back

NEWS 7 May 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Management
Jailed project manager from Dunblane ordered to pay back stolen Big Lottery Funds

https://tfn.scot/news/embezller-who-stole-big-lottery-fund-cash-must-repay-it

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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.