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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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Public wants action on energy efficient homes

Public and charities call for more to be spent on making homes warm and energy efficient

https://tfn.scot/news/public-wants-action-on-energy-efficient-homes

“Day of shame”: Starmer’s aid cuts further infuriate sector

Prime Minister faces outrage after decision to use overseas development budget for defence. 

https://tfn.scot/news/day-of-shame-starmers-aid-cuts-further-infuriates-sector

Response to Finance and Public Administration pre-budget scrutiny: The sustainability of Scotland's finances

Parliamentary records and Scottish Government publications.,Collect information across all government departments and produce a breakdown of Scottish Government,our sector’s significant contribution to achieving the Scottish Government’s priorities.,unfunded and that the Scottish Government does not expect voluntary organisations to subsidise government,The UK Government’s initiative of providing a Government Grants Register and using the 360Giving platform

https://scvo.scot/p/61563/2023/08/17/response-to-finance-and-public-administration-pre-budget-scrutiny-the-sustainability-of-scotlands-finances

“Further financial burden”: sector pleads with Chancellor after National Insurance hike

Concerns remain about international aid budgets, alongside National Insurance rises for employers.

https://tfn.scot/news/further-financial-burden-sector-pleads-with-chancellor-after-national-insurance-hike

Hunt's budget will "strike fear" into the poorest

Poverty groups were left reeling as they slammed chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s budget as not doing enough for the poorest

https://tfn.scot/news/138794

SCVO response to the inquiry into Public Administration – Effective Scottish Government decision-making (Finance & Public Administration Committee)

local government.’,’ in Scottish Government.,And if Scottish Government put that and UK government put that on to local government, we then put that,in the Open Government Action Plan.,Open Government Action Plan.

https://scvo.scot/p/57213/2023/02/16/scvo-response-to-the-inquiry-into-public-administration-effective-scottish-government-decision-making

Buying a better economy

Ken McIntosh MSP argues why the procurement bill can still ensure the creation of a moral economy for Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/ken-mcintosh-msp-argues-why-the-procurement-bill-can-still-ensure-the-creat

60 seconds with Frank McKillop

Credit unions in Scotland are increasing their membership

https://tfn.scot/features/60-seconds-with-frank-mckillop

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