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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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Reprieve for charities over council cuts fears

The Smith Museum had feared closure, whilst the Big Noise project had faced seeing its funding slashed

https://tfn.scot/news/reprieve-for-charities-over-council-cuts-fears

Named person faces further 12 month delay

The Scottish Parliament's education committee has blocked plans for a guardian to be assigned to every child in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/named-person-legislation-faces-another-lengthy-delay

Call for local authorities to oversee asylum seeker housing

A decision on a contract worth up to £4 billion to house refugees in the UK will be made over the next few months

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-local-authorities-to-oversee-asylum-seeker-housing

OSCR chief takes on new digital role

The chief executive of the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator is taking on a role in the government's digital team for the next six months

https://tfn.scot/news/oscr-chief-takes-on-new-digital-role

Ageism at work is holding back over 50s

Age Scotland has said companies need to do more to get the best out of their workers, after a report showed employees aged 50 and over face ageism

https://tfn.scot/news/action-needed-to-support-older-workers

£11m Scots aid package for Malawi

Boost for projects working in the African country

https://tfn.scot/news/11m-scots-aid-package-for-malawi

Charity wants online grooming clampdown

One in 17 Scots children have been sent or shown a naked picture, a survey by the NSPCC has revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-wants-online-grooming-clampdown

Thousands demand an end to hare slaughter

A giant postcard calling for an end to mountain hare culling has been handed to the UK’s largest national park.

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-sign-postcard-protesting-hare-culls

Action needed on cuts

A campaign group has stressed that Scottish politicians must take action to help those hit by welfare reforms

https://tfn.scot/news/action-needed-on-cuts

Swinney accused of lobbying charities over named person scheme

MSP attacks Swinney for attempting to influence charities

https://tfn.scot/news/swinney-accused-of-lobbying-charities-over-named-person-scheme

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