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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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Campaigners welcome scrapping of air tax cuts

NEWS 8 May 2019 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
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Environmental campaigners have welcomed a reversal over plans to reduce air tax amid climate change concerns

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-welcome-scrapping-of-air-tax-cuts

Aid group refuses EU funding in protest at refugee crisis

NEWS 20 June 2016 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
MSF set to sacrifice £44m in EU funding in protest

https://tfn.scot/news/aid-group-refuses-eu-funding-in-protest-at-refugee-crisis

Child benefit increase could raise 30,000 out of poverty

NEWS 8 April 2016 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
​Raising child benefit amount could lift thousands out of poverty claims charity

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-could-raise-child-benefit-by-5-a-week

Universal Credit delayed further to fix flaws

NEWS 16 October 2018 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Leaked documents show ministers will lengthen the roll out and inject more cash in response to criticism

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-credit-delayed-further-to-fix-flaws

EU court blocks minimum alcohol pricing

NEWS 23 December 2015 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
​EU says Scottish Government legislation to introduce a 50p minimum unit price for alcohol will restrict market

https://tfn.scot/news/eu-court-blocks-minimum-alcohol-pricing

Prioritise vaccine for parents of disabled children

NEWS 17 November 2020 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
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Parents struggling to cope with broken sleep and daily stress

https://tfn.scot/news/prioritise-vaccine-for-parents-of-disabled-children

£250m to tackle Scotland's drug death shame

NEWS 21 January 2021 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Campaigners have welcomed the funding, which will be spent on projects over the next five years

https://tfn.scot/news/250m-to-tackle-scotlands-drug-death-shame

Scottish Government to end overseas support for fossil fuel firms

NEWS 27 January 2021 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Cautious welcome by enviro groups

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-to-end-overseas-support-for-fossil-fuel-firms

Fuel bills protest will take place outside Ofgem office

NEWS 26 August 2022 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Campaigners want an immediate price freeze on energy bills, an end to late payment fees by the big energy companies and an end to prepayment meters

https://tfn.scot/news/fuel-bills-protest-will-take-place-outside-ofgem-office

Cost of living report calls for further emergency support

NEWS 28 October 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
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There is widespread concern amongst disabled people about being able to afford the energy required to power and charge essential assistive technologies

https://tfn.scot/news/cost-of-living-report-calls-for-further-emergency-support

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2026. 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.