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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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Take heart – around the world, people want to see action on climate change

OPINION 27 February 2024 by Liz Murray
Environment & International
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Most people want climate action - despite what right wing UK government culture warriors would have us believe

https://tfn.scot/opinion/take-heart-around-the-world-people-want-to-see-action-on-climate-change

Opportunities for social enterprise in new programme for government

OPINION 16 September 2021 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Funding & Finance
Duncan Thorp of Social Enterprise Scotland analyses the Scottish Government's policy pledges

https://tfn.scot/opinion/opportunities-for-social-enterprise-in-new-programme-for-government

Austerity brews up a perfect storm of extreme poverty

NEWS 16 March 2015 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Half a million Scots are living in extreme or serious poverty, a new report says

https://tfn.scot/news/austerity-brews-up-a-perfect-storm-of-extreme-poverty

A stopped clock

OPINION 1 April 2021 by Graham Martin

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-stopped-clock

First Minister grilled by youngsters

NEWS 17 September 2018 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Nicola Sturgeon took part in a Question Time style event hosted and attended by young people

https://tfn.scot/news/first-minister-grilled-by-youngsters

Government urged to set end date for fossil fuels

NEWS 10 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
“This is a crucial decade for action on the climate crisis so Ministers must ensure that the plan sets an end date for fossil fuels and commits to phasing out oil and gas."

https://tfn.scot/news/government-urged-to-set-end-date-for-fossil-fuels

Charity report sparks calls for Scottish Government to lead on recognition of unpaid care

NEWS 3 August 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
The discussion paper looks at how the over-reliance on GDP warps governments’ priorities.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-report-sparks-calls-for-scottish-government-to-lead-on-recognition-of-unpaid-care

Charities fight back after tabloid attack on spending

NEWS 25 February 2019 by Graham Martin
Management
Charities have defended themselves following the latest attack from a right wing tabloid

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-under-tabloid-attack-over-spending

Fracking ban is a win for people and planet

NEWS 3 October 2017 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
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The decision to ban fracking in Scotland is a victory for campaigners, communities and the environment

https://tfn.scot/news/fracking-ban-is-a-win-for-people-and-planet

The state of the sector: resilient and optimistic

NEWS 27 March 2015 by Graham Martin
Management
UK charities in 2015 are in a “resilient and optimistic mood” but know they must prepare for an even more challenging future

https://tfn.scot/news/the-state-of-the-sector-resilient-and-optimistic

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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.