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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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What is next for charity fundraising?

Richard Hamer says the ball is in the court of Scotland's charities when it comes to setting up a new regulatory system north of the border

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-is-next-for-charity-fundraising

Bold action needed on Sustainable Development Goals

Oxfam Scotland has said politicians must ensure that no one is left behind in the bid to meet the goals

https://tfn.scot/news/bold-action-needed-on-sustainable-development-goals

Third sector needs to speak with one voice on Brexit

John Downie, director of public affairs for the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, wants the sector to pull together

https://tfn.scot/opinion/third-sector-needs-to-speak-with-one-voice-on-brexit

Beaver found shot dead on Scottish nature reserve

Urgent legal protection is needed for Scotland’s beavers after one was found shot dead on a nature reserve

https://tfn.scot/news/beaver-found-shot-dead-on-scottish-nature-reserve

Church leaders have had enough of welfare cuts

The UK's latest welfare reforms will mean families simply don't have enough to live on, says churches

https://tfn.scot/news/church-leaders-have-had-enough-of-welfare-cuts

Plastic bottle refund scheme could mean millions for Scottish charities

A call has been made to the Scottish Government to help charities cash in from its soon to be introduced plastic bottle refund system

https://tfn.scot/news/plastic-bottle-refunds-could-mean-millions-to-scottish-charities

A long way to go before British Sign Language is fully recognised

​Aidan McCorry says that the response to the passing of the British Sign Language Act has been encouraging but not enough has changed

https://tfn.scot/opinion/more-needs-to-be-done-for-scotlands-bsl-users

Private schools charity status ‘should be removed’

A survey of a thousand Scots found nearly three quarters believe independent schools are not worthy of their charitable status

https://tfn.scot/news/private-schools-charity-status-should-be-removed

Charity v Conservative Party: is it war?

Susan Smith responds to another attack on the third sector's right to criticise government

https://tfn.scot/opinion/xxxx

Civil society leading the way in making the UK a better place

The UK government has published a report on its progress towards implementing the Sustainable Development Goals

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-leading-the-way-in-making-the-uk-a-better-place

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