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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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Charities fear losing millions after being locked out of rates review

NEWS 27 April 2017 by Rab Armour
Management
​Barclay Review has failed to listen third sector - now charities fear they could lose millions of pounds if rates arrangements change

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-fear-losing-millions-after-being-locked-out-of-rates-review

Public urged to help end beaver slaughter

NEWS 24 July 2020 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
A coalition is calling or public support to help Scotland’s beaver population to thrive – and to prevent them from being shot

https://tfn.scot/news/public-urged-to-help-end-beaver-slaughter

Scotland must radically ramp up anti-climate change measures

NEWS 15 March 2016 by Susan Smith
Environment & International
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An independent committee has told the Scottish Government it must take radical action to ensure greener homes, cars and communities

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-must-radically-ramp-up-anti-climate-change-measures

Employability programme provider in administration

NEWS 19 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
The closure of Working Links presents an opportunity for greater third sector involvement in Fair Start Scotland, SCVO has claimed

https://tfn.scot/news/employability-programme-provider-in-administration

Scottish budget – cause for optimism but questions remain

OPINION 6 December 2024 by Sarah Latto
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Sarah Latto: we need urgent reassurance and clarity from the government

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scottish-budget-cause-for-optimism-but-questions-remain

National Emergencies Trust appoints new Chair and President 

NEWS 6 April 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Ralph Throp leads the Resilient Communities Team at Scottish Government.

https://tfn.scot/news/national-emergencies-trust-appoints-new-chair-and-president

“Deeply worried”: charity-run college boss in financial warning

NEWS 25 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Corseford College is the only facility in Scotland dedicated to young adults with complex needs and disabilities. 

https://tfn.scot/news/deeply-worried-charity-run-college-boss-in-financial-warning

Collaboration of Disability Equality Plan between charities and Scottish Government collapses

NEWS 29 October 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Disabled People’s Organisations cited a lack of faith in the government’s approach. 

https://tfn.scot/news/collaboration-of-disability-equality-plan-between-charities-and-scottish-government-collapses

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

NEWS 16 March 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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

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

NEWS 30 October 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#NIHike
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

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.