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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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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

Poverty groups in budget disappointment

NEWS 13 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
The Poverty Alliance and CPAG have said more could have been done to help those stuck in poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-groups-in-budget-disappointment

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 Rab 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

Foodbanks should be funded by income tax rise

NEWS 22 September 2015 by Rab 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

Hinkley Point a “colossal” waste of money

NEWS 15 September 2016 by Molly Millar
Environment & International
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Environmental groups have condemned the UK government's decision to go ahead with a new £18 billion nuclear plant at Hinkley Point in Somerset

https://tfn.scot/news/hinkley-point-nuclear-deal-approved

Calls for fuel poverty plan after key target missed

NEWS 30 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Regeneration & Housing
Efforts to tackle fuel poverty must be redoubled after it emerged a key Scottish Government target would be missed, campaigners said

https://tfn.scot/news/calls-for-fuel-poverty-plan-after-key-target-missed

Government unveils plan to meet 2020 childcare promise

NEWS 24 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
The Scottish Government has revealed its 31 point plan to ensure it can fulfill its promise to provide 1140 hours of free early years childcare by 2020

https://tfn.scot/news/government-unveils-plan-to-meet-childcare-promise

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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.