Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Gift Aid increase would give much-needed boost to charities

NEWS 25 June 2020 by Gareth Jones

Funding & Finance

A coalition of leading voices from the sector has called on the UK Government to temporarily increase the level of Gift Aid that can be claimed on donations

https://tfn.scot/news/gift-aid-increase-would-give-much-needed-boost-to-charities

Let social care staff stay, charities urge

NEWS 27 April 2020 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

A call has been made for care workers and volunteer who risk being sent home once lockdown is eased to be allowed to extend their time in the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/let-social-care-staff-stay-charities-urge

Coronavirus sick pay not enough, says charity

NEWS 4 March 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Health & Social Care

UK Government announcement on sick pay leaves poorest workers unprotected.

https://tfn.scot/news/coronavirus-sick-pay-not-enough-says-charity

Charity calls for secrecy over sectarianism in football to end

NEWS 17 June 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Nil by Mouth has called for a report which details the extent of incidents which have taken place at football matches to be made public

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-secrecy-over-sectarianism-in-football-to-end

New housing strategy can rebuild Scots economy

NEWS 9 June 2020 by Robert Armour

Regeneration & Housing

Report calls for £3.4bn investment in housing

https://tfn.scot/news/new-housing-strategy-can-rebuild-scots-economy

Private schools to lose charity rate relief next year

NEWS 5 December 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

The Scottish Government has confirmed independent schools will lose charitable rate reliefs of up to 80% from next year

https://tfn.scot/news/private-schools-to-lose-rate-relief-next-year

OSCR concludes inquiry into shadowy Scots charity

NEWS 4 November 2019 by Robert Armour

Management

Regulator won't take formal action

https://tfn.scot/news/oscr-drops-inquiry-into-shadowy-scots-charity

£30 million to meet rising demand for children’s hospices

NEWS 18 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

The Children’s Hospice Association Scotland has been awarded the Scottish Government cash after a rise in the number of children with life-shortening conditions

https://tfn.scot/news/childrens-hospice-charity-given-30-million-to-meet-demand-for-end-of-life-c

Outrage as DWP directors behind punitive cuts against disabled are awarded CBEs

NEWS 9 January 2017 by Robert Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Repeated calls for honours system to be overhauled after accusations the UK government is rewarding those willing to undertake its bidding

https://tfn.scot/news/outrage-as-dwp-directors-behind-punitive-cuts-against-disabled-are-awarded

Parties plea: don’t impose crippling costs on charity

NEWS 23 August 2016 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

MSPs have called on the Scottish Government and SSE not to pursue costs against the John Muir Trust after a failed legal bid

https://tfn.scot/news/parties-plea-dont-impose-crippling-costs-on-charity

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