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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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Foodbanks should be funded by income tax rise

NEWS 22 September 2015 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
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MSPs hear call for direct foodbank funding to alleviate food crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/foodbanks-should-be-funded-by-income-tax-rise

Scotland’s social security system must address women’s rights

NEWS 23 July 2018 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
The Scottish Human Rights Commission wants women's rights to be addressed through new social security legislation

https://tfn.scot/news/social-security-system-presents-opportunities-to-improve-womans-rights

Top charities concealing government funding

NEWS 7 January 2015 by Robert Armour
Management
Large charities criticised for covering up extent of government funding

https://tfn.scot/news/top-charities-concealing-government-funding

Injured veterans 'unable to access benefits'

NEWS 17 November 2020 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
Poppyscotland and the Royal British Legion have called for action to help those who are struggling

https://tfn.scot/news/injured-veterans-unable-to-access-benefits

Body critical of Scottish housing plans

NEWS 26 November 2020 by Robert Armour
Regeneration & Housing
New builds must be prioritised

https://tfn.scot/news/body-critical-of-scottish-housing-plans

Faith leaders call for action on poverty

NEWS 12 October 2020 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
#NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/news/faith-leaders-call-for-action-on-poverty

Social care recruitment concerns

NEWS 25 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
The Scottish Government has warned Brexit will make recruitment issues within health and social care worse

https://tfn.scot/news/social-care-recruitment-concerns

Poverty being attacked by all parties as universal credit uplift gains traction

NEWS 17 March 2021 by Robert Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-being-attacked-by-all-parties-as-universal-credit-uplift-gains-traction

Government u-turn on cut to culture funding welcomed

NEWS 22 February 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Proposing the Scottish Government’s budget in Holyrood on Tuesday, Mr Swinney unveiled the u-turn. 

https://tfn.scot/news/government-u-turn-on-cut-to-culture-funding-welcomed

Irish third sector facing crisis due to government funding cuts

NEWS 23 May 2023 by Robert Armour
Management
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Funding and staffing crisis shows no signs of abating

https://tfn.scot/news/irish-third-sector-facing-crisis-due-to-government-funding-cuts

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