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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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Child benefit increase could raise 30,000 out of poverty

​Raising child benefit amount could lift thousands out of poverty claims charity

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-could-raise-child-benefit-by-5-a-week

Aid group refuses EU funding in protest at refugee crisis

MSF set to sacrifice £44m in EU funding in protest

https://tfn.scot/news/aid-group-refuses-eu-funding-in-protest-at-refugee-crisis

End of life care a major worry in Scotland

Almost half of Scots over 50 don’t think they will get the care they need towards the end of their life

https://tfn.scot/news/end-of-life-care-a-major-worry-in-scotland

Charities blast Scotland bill

Scottish third sector groups have called for further devolution of social security powers

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-blast-scotland-bill

Moratorium on underground coal gasification announced

Environmentalists welcome news, as Scottish Government says more research is needed to assess the potential impacts

https://tfn.scot/news/moratorium-on-underground-coal-gasification-announced

Government should fund foodbanks says Welby

Government should fund scheme to recycle retail food waste

https://tfn.scot/news/government-should-fund-food-banks-says-welby

Negative attitudes to the poor persist in Scotland

Significant numbers still believe poverty is result of laziness

https://tfn.scot/news/negative-attitudes-to-poor-still-persist-says-new-research

Bin for a penny? Save our loose change say charities

Plans to ditch 1 and 2p coins could hit charities in the pocket

https://tfn.scot/news/bin-for-a-penny-save-our-loose-change-say-charities

Outrage as 10,000 disabled Scots trapped in unsuitable council houses

Disabled people are languishing for years in unsuitable housing

https://tfn.scot/news/outrage-as-10000-disabled-scots-trapped-in-unsuitable-council-houses

Campaigners welcome scrapping of air tax cuts

Environmental campaigners have welcomed a reversal over plans to reduce air tax amid climate change concerns

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-welcome-scrapping-of-air-tax-cuts

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