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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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Budget plans could see charities lose out on billions

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt outlined spending plans for Britain in Westminster.

https://tfn.scot/news/budget-plans-could-see-charities-set-to-lose-out-on-billions

Hospices may have to turn dying people away as running costs crisis grips

Sector leaders make dire warning after UK Government NI hike

https://tfn.scot/news/hospices-may-have-to-turn-dying-people-away-as-running-costs-crisis-grips

An enforceable right to a healthy environment: Now is the time for Scotland to deliver 

The right to a healthy environment could be transformative for communities and campaigners fighting for a fairer and greener future – but only if new rights have ‘teeth’ and are enforceable against public bodies and polluters. 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/an-enforceable-right-to-a-healthy-environment-now-is-the-time-for-scotland-to-deliver

Funding to help baby charities

The Perinatal and Infant Mental Health fund will provide mental health support for families

https://tfn.scot/news/funding-to-help-baby-charities

Call for animal cage ban in Scotland

Campaigners call for cruelty to end

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-animal-cage-ban-in-scotland

OSCR chief takes on new digital role

The chief executive of the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator is taking on a role in the government's digital team for the next six months

https://tfn.scot/news/oscr-chief-takes-on-new-digital-role

Campaigners fear fracking ban loopholes

​As ministers debate moves to ban fracking, campaigners say it doesn't go far enough

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-fear-fracking-ban-loopholes

Named person faces further 12 month delay

The Scottish Parliament's education committee has blocked plans for a guardian to be assigned to every child in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/named-person-legislation-faces-another-lengthy-delay

Call for local authorities to oversee asylum seeker housing

A decision on a contract worth up to £4 billion to house refugees in the UK will be made over the next few months

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-local-authorities-to-oversee-asylum-seeker-housing

Community share scheme set to continue after success

​Scheme gets funded for another three years

https://tfn.scot/news/community-share-scheme-set-to-continue-after-success

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