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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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Benefit claimants live in fear of further changes

NEWS 2 June 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
The UK government's austerity agenda is leading to vulnerable people fearing even small changes to their benefit claims a study finds

https://tfn.scot/news/benefit-claimants-live-in-fear-of-further-changes

Scottish Government can save charities from pensions black hole

NEWS 25 September 2017 by Susan Smith
Management
The Scottish Government has the power to save charities facing huge Local Government Pension Scheme debts

https://tfn.scot/news/pensions

Political candidates lack diversity

NEWS 11 March 2019 by Graham Martin
Management
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A major study into the experiences of Scottish local elections candidates has revealed a clear lack of diversity among councillors

https://tfn.scot/news/political-candidates-lack-diversity

Calls grow for welfare fund to be increased

NEWS 21 November 2018 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Pressure is mounting on the Scottish Government to increase the Scottish Welfare Fund (SWF) ahead of the Scottish budget

https://tfn.scot/news/calls-grow-for-welfare-fund-to-be-increased

Scots asked how they would tackle poverty

NEWS 27 March 2019 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Ordinary Scots take part in participatory budgeting event

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-asked-how-they-would-tackle-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

Scottish Government must counter Westminster cuts

NEWS 9 March 2017 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
​Budget increased cash for Scotland - but will do nothing to counter welfare reforms

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-must-counter-westminster-cuts

Top charities concealing government funding

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

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

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

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

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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.