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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Parties must pledge to build affordable homes

Affordable housing target exceeded but just tip of the iceberg says housing body

https://tfn.scot/news/parties-must-pledge-to-build-affordable-homes-says-leading-body

Voluntary groups should take part in consultation launched on sector funding

Collette Stevenson MSP calls for Scotland’s third sector to share views on funding processes

https://tfn.scot/opinion/consultation-launched-on-sector-funding

Climate fund helps 70,000 access clean water

More than 70,000 people in sub-Saharan Africa now have access to clean, safe drinking water thanks to an international fund to tackle climate change

https://tfn.scot/news/climate-fund-helps-70000-access-clean-water

Missed chance to ban animal-maiming traps

Urgent action must be taken to outlaw “primitive and cruel” snare traps, say animal welfare charities

https://tfn.scot/news/missed-chance-to-ban-animal-maiming-traps

Campaigners hail move to recognise transgender rights

​Consultation first part of process to address transgender inequality

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-hail-move-to-recognise-transgender-rights

Revealed: hundreds of charity accounts being closed by banks

Banks taking the easy option and closing accounts in fear of money laundering laws

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-hundreds-of-charity-accounts-being-closed-by-banks

Battle is on to save beaver family

The fight is on to save a family of beavers living in the wild in Scotland from spending the rest of their lives in captivity.

https://tfn.scot/news/battle-is-on-to-save-beaver-family

Care extended as Frank’s Law is taken forward

Free personal care for under-65s with degenerative conditions will now be provided

https://tfn.scot/news/care-extended-as-franks-law-is-taken-forward

Battersea calls on Scots to back tougher sentencing for animal abuse

Famous animal charity puts pressure on Scots politicians

https://tfn.scot/news/battersea-calls-on-scots-to-back-tougher-sentencing-for-animal-abuse

Pollution kills thousands of people every year blasts charity

​Modern pollutants contribute to the deaths of 2,500 Scots every year

https://tfn.scot/news/pollution-kills-thousands-of-people-every-year-blasts-charity

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