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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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Third sector hits out at May’s “bullying” Brexit speech

Charity leaders have said May's Brexit plan has ignores Scotland and groups that have depended on European funding

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-demands-its-voice-on-brexit-to-be-listened-to

"His priorities are the wrong ones": charities hit out at chancellor over 'mini-budget'

Concerns have been raised about the awarding of tax cuts to the wealthy, with a lack of investment in social security and limiting of Universal Credit limits

https://tfn.scot/news/his-priorities-are-the-wrong-ones-charities-hit-out-at-chancellor-over-mini-budget

Just Transition Commission calls on Scottish Government to set targets

A new report from the commission warned Scotland is “at risk of going backwards”. 

https://tfn.scot/news/just-transition-commission-calls-on-scottish-government-to-set-targets

Commission says new money must wean Grangemouth community off oil

Jobs and investment must be forthcoming

https://tfn.scot/news/commission-says-new-money-must-wean-grangemouth-community-off-oil

Former PM: nothing can be done to prevent NI hike being imposed on charities

However, he said other means can be found to increase funds available to the voluntary sector

https://tfn.scot/news/former-pm-nothing-can-be-done-to-prevent-ni-hike-being-imposed-on-charities

Exclusive: Voluntary Action Scotland axed as Scottish Government pulls funding

Intermediary body failed to show leadership or adequately support the TSI network claim insiders

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-voluntary-action-scotland-axed-as-scottish-government-pulls-fundi

SCVO Scottish Budget Summary 2023/24

Committee and plenary discussions will weigh up the Scottish Government’s plans.,There may be revisions to the Scottish Government’s Resource Spending Review.,Scottish Government also committed to working with local government to address their concerns. ,Local government spend is always a contested.,This squeeze will also impact Scottish Government spending.

https://scvo.scot/p/56491/2022/12/21/scvo-scottish-budget-summary-2023-24

Why this budget failed to put Scotland’s children first

Fiona King argues that the 2024/25 Scottish Budget misses a critical opportunity to make further progress on child poverty

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-this-budget-needs-to-put-scotlands-children-first

The new Programme for Government and social enterprise  

We’ll be doing everything we can to ensure practical policy benefits reach local frontline social enterprises and the communities they serve.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-new-programme-for-government-and-social-enterprise

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