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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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SCVO briefing to Scottish Parliament - Programme for Government 2022/23: Cost-of-living Debate

Sheghley Ogilvie
6 September 2022
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The solution The Scottish Government must recognise these issues and their long-term effects will impact,In the short term the Scottish Government can commit to: annual inflationary uplifts for grant funding,Without support in the Programme for Government, the essential support and services our sector provides,To support a sustainable and resilient voluntary sector, organisations need the Scottish Government to,SCVO welcomes the Scottish Government’s plans to become a Fair Work Nation by 2025 and to extend the

https://scvo.scot/p/53463/2022/09/06/scvo-briefing-to-scottish-parliament-programme-for-government-2022-23-cost-of-living-debate

Oxfam: Fair taxes on polluters could have paid for expansion in free bus travel

NEWS 18 September 2023 by Niall Christie
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
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Oxfam Scotland says First Minister Humza Yousaf should now urge the Prime Minister to hold the UK’s biggest polluters to account.

https://tfn.scot/news/oxfam-fair-taxes-on-polluters-could-have-paid-for-expansion-in-free-bus-travel

Charities call for change of direction in Scottish social security

NEWS 7 September 2021 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Two charities have called on the Scottish Government to scrap a “cruel” disability assessment rule

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-call-for-change-of-direction-in-scottish-social-security

Charities savage Scottish Government as it ditches climate pledge

NEWS 18 April 2024 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
1 comment
"Re-writing Scotland’s climate rulebook is an acute global embarrassment"

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-savage-scottish-government-as-it-ditches-climate-pledge

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

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

OSCR concludes inquiry into shadowy Scots charity

NEWS 4 November 2019 by Robert Armour
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Regulator won't take formal action

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

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

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

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

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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.