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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Social security powers must be used to beat child poverty

NEWS 26 February 2018 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
The Scottish Government will need to make use of new social security powers if it is to meet challenging targets to reduce child poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/social-security-powers-must-be-used-to-beat-child-poverty

Legislation to be created in Scotland to protect NHS charity funds

NEWS 29 October 2021 by Robert Armour
Management
Health & Social Care
Follows outcry after NHS Tayside took charity cash to pay for core expenditure

https://tfn.scot/news/legislation-to-be-created-in-scotland-to-protect-nhs-charity-funds

SNP ministers told: take action against sanctions system

NEWS 2 September 2016 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
The Scottish Government has been challenged to back up words with action when it comes to busting the Westminster sanctions system

https://tfn.scot/news/snp-ministers-told-take-action-against-sections-system

Social businesses must repair more says environment minister

NEWS 3 November 2016 by Susan Smith
Regeneration & Housing
Roseanna Cunningham says businesses that repair and reuse products can help improve the circular economy and fight climate change

https://tfn.scot/news/social-businesses-must-repair-more-says-environment-minister

Trustees running scared of chief executives, claims sector leader

NEWS 24 July 2017 by Robert Armour
Management
Divisions between charity trustees and executives need to end

https://tfn.scot/news/trustees-running-scared-of-chief-executives-claims-chair

National Emergencies Trust appoints new Chair and President 

NEWS 6 April 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Ralph Throp leads the Resilient Communities Team at Scottish Government.

https://tfn.scot/news/national-emergencies-trust-appoints-new-chair-and-president

Collaboration of Disability Equality Plan between charities and Scottish Government collapses

NEWS 29 October 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Disabled People’s Organisations cited a lack of faith in the government’s approach. 

https://tfn.scot/news/collaboration-of-disability-equality-plan-between-charities-and-scottish-government-collapses

“Deeply worried”: charity-run college boss in financial warning

NEWS 25 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Corseford College is the only facility in Scotland dedicated to young adults with complex needs and disabilities. 

https://tfn.scot/news/deeply-worried-charity-run-college-boss-in-financial-warning

Hunt's budget will "strike fear" into the poorest

NEWS 16 March 2023 by Robert Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Poverty groups were left reeling as they slammed chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s budget as not doing enough for the poorest

https://tfn.scot/news/138794

“Further financial burden”: sector pleads with Chancellor after National Insurance hike

NEWS 30 October 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#NIHike
Concerns remain about international aid budgets, alongside National Insurance rises for employers.

https://tfn.scot/news/further-financial-burden-sector-pleads-with-chancellor-after-national-insurance-hike

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.