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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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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

Effective trustees need effective support

OPINION 7 November 2019 Guest post
Management
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A thriving third sector is dependent on a thriving trustee base says Alastair Keatinge

https://tfn.scot/opinion/effective-trustees-need-effective-support

Green groups hail major victory on marine protection

NEWS 12 June 2015 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Ambitious proposals to protect fragile seabed areas from damaging fishing practices have been welcomed

https://tfn.scot/news/green-groups-hail-major-victory-on-marine-protection

Alcohol adverts are leading children to drink

NEWS 28 February 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
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Drink industry adverts are making children view alcohol as positive, report warns

https://tfn.scot/news/alcohol-adverts-are-leading-children-to-drink

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2025. 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.