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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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Charity in blunt response to Boris Johnson

NEWS 27 August 2019 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Age Scotland has said the onus is on the UK Government to provide free TV licences for older people - not the BBC

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-in-blunt-response-to-boris-johnson

Disabled people snubbed in no-deal Brexit advice

NEWS 23 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
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Inclusion Scotland has said government advice in the event of no agreement being reached with the European Union has not heard views of the disabled

https://tfn.scot/news/disabled-people-snubbed-in-no-deal-brexit-advice

Citizens’ Assembly heralds new era for democracy

NEWS 25 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
The first meeting of the Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland takes place this weekend

https://tfn.scot/news/citizens-assembly-heralds-new-era-for-democracy

Scotland’s climate change plans are disappointingly weak

NEWS 29 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
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A zero emissions target would secure Scotland's place as a world leader in cutting emissions, environmental groups have said

https://tfn.scot/news/climate-change-bill-disappoints-campaigners

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

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

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

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

A small victory - but one worth celebrating

OPINION 10 February 2025 by Kirsten Hogg
Kirsten Hogg reflects on the first minister’s funding announcement at this year’s Gathering

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-small-victory-but-one-worth-celebrating

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

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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.