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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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EU court blocks minimum alcohol pricing

NEWS 23 December 2015 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
​EU says Scottish Government legislation to introduce a 50p minimum unit price for alcohol will restrict market

https://tfn.scot/news/eu-court-blocks-minimum-alcohol-pricing

End of life care a major worry in Scotland

NEWS 5 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
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

Moratorium on underground coal gasification announced

NEWS 8 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Environment & International
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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

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

NEWS 22 January 2018 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Disabled people are languishing for years in unsuitable housing

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

Funding for young carers festival and respite breaks

NEWS 24 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
The Scottish Government has announced almost £4 million worth of funding to support carers

https://tfn.scot/news/funding-for-young-carers-festival-and-respite-breaks

Child benefit increase could raise 30,000 out of poverty

NEWS 8 April 2016 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
​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

NEWS 20 June 2016 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
MSF set to sacrifice £44m in EU funding in protest

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

Innovation fund to support communities

NEWS 6 July 2018 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
2 comments
Charities and social enterprises are being invited to apply to new fund which aims to help create a fairer Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/innovation-fund-to-support-communities

Government building coffee cups ban

NEWS 30 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
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The Scottish Government said it wants to lead the way in tackling waste being unnecessarily sent to landfill

https://tfn.scot/news/government-building-coffee-cups-ban

Bin for a penny? Save our loose change say charities

NEWS 15 March 2018 by Graham Martin
Management
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

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2025. 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.