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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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“Not yet clear”: SCVO speaks out after NI hike in budget

NEWS 31 October 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
Voluntary sector leaders are pushing for clarity from the government. 

https://tfn.scot/news/not-yet-clear-scvo-speaks-out-after-ni-hike-in-budget

An enforceable right to a healthy environment: Now is the time for Scotland to deliver 

OPINION 8 August 2023 by Benjamin Brown
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing
The right to a healthy environment could be transformative for communities and campaigners fighting for a fairer and greener future – but only if new rights have ‘teeth’ and are enforceable against public bodies and polluters. 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/an-enforceable-right-to-a-healthy-environment-now-is-the-time-for-scotland-to-deliver

Budget plans could see charities lose out on billions

NEWS 18 November 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt outlined spending plans for Britain in Westminster.

https://tfn.scot/news/budget-plans-could-see-charities-set-to-lose-out-on-billions

Hospices may have to turn dying people away as running costs crisis grips

NEWS 14 November 2024 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
Sector leaders make dire warning after UK Government NI hike

https://tfn.scot/news/hospices-may-have-to-turn-dying-people-away-as-running-costs-crisis-grips

The Charities Bill has been introduced – help shape SCVO’s response

Jason Henderson
17 January 2023
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It is in that context, then, that the Scottish Government’s Charities (Regulation & Administration) (,We are therefore encouraged that the Scottish Government has now formally committed to carrying out a

https://scvo.scot/p/56756/2023/01/17/the-charities-bill-has-been-introduced-help-shape-scvos-response

Government transport strategy is failing

NEWS 22 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Environment & International
1 comment
New statistics show more people than ever are using their cars and less are using busses

https://tfn.scot/news/government-transport-strategy-is-failing

Sleepover case could save employers millions

OPINION 14 August 2018 Guest post
Management
Recent sleepover ruling was a relief, writes Ben Doherty - but there are still many uncertainties

https://tfn.scot/opinion/sleepover-case-could-save-employers-millions

New planning bill could put Scotland’s environment at risk

NEWS 5 December 2017 by Susan Smith
Regeneration & Housing
The Scottish Government's new planning bill has been met with disappointment by environment, place and planning bodies

https://tfn.scot/news/new-planning-bill-could-put-scotlands-environment-at-risk

The issue of dying, death and bereavement should be a priority for the next government

OPINION 14 April 2021 by Richard Meade
Health & Social Care
Richard Meade says the next Scottish Government must make the issue of dying, death and bereavement a much higher priority

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-issue-of-dying-death-and-bereavement-should-be-a-priority-for-the-next-government

Scottish Gov slammed for millions paid to tax dodging Amazon

NEWS 5 April 2017 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Millions paid to giant online retailer despite its refusal to pay Living Wage

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-gov-slammed-for-millions-paid-to-tax-dodging-amazon

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