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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

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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Warm words not enough as white paper fails to convince aid charities

Financing is the elephant in the room, and UK government fails to address this

https://tfn.scot/news/warm-words-not-enough-as-white-paper-fails-to-convince-aid-charities

Peatland in danger over windfarm extension in area of natural beauty

Development is in the heart of the Monadhliath Mountains

https://tfn.scot/news/peatland-in-danger-over-windfarm-extension-in-area-of-natural-beauty

"Sickening, inhumane": UK Government slammed by charities over Rwanda asylum plans

Home Secretary Priti Patel unveiled the plans last week to strong opposition.

https://tfn.scot/news/sickening-inhumane-uk-government-slammed-by-charities-over-rwanda-asylum-plans

Sector ignored once again as minister reveals financial forecasts

"Our sector needed action, not warm words and empty promises"

https://tfn.scot/news/sector-ignored-once-again-as-minister-reveals-financial-forecasts

Spring statement will increase financial pressure on the voluntary sector, charity bodies warn

The chancellor’s spending plans were unveiled on Wednesday, with no exemptions for NI hikes

https://tfn.scot/news/spring-statement-will-increase-financial-pressure-on-the-voluntary-sector-charity-bodies-warn

Clock’s ticking to stop Scotland’s social care staffing crisis deepening

Immigration and employment lawyers say relocation support is just one piece of the jigsaw as Scottish Government fund opens

https://tfn.scot/news/clocks-ticking-to-stop-scotlands-social-care-staffing-crisis-deepening

157 child refugees legally allowed to enter the UK are stuck in Calais thanks to red tape

157 child refugees legally allowed to enter the UK are stuck in Calais thanks to red tape, says charity

https://tfn.scot/news/child-refugees-legally-allowed-to-enter-the-uk-are-stuck-in-europe-due-to-r

Legal advice: could a caveat protect your charity?

Early legal victories may not determine the final outcome, writes Ahsan Mustafa

https://tfn.scot/opinion/could-a-caveat-protect-your-charity

How does the UK budget affect Scottish social enterprises? 

An analysis by Duncan Thorp 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-does-the-uk-budget-affect-scottish-social-enterprises

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