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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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Care charity workers vote for strike action in historic ballot

Staff at Enable will walk out in a dispute over pay. 

https://tfn.scot/news/care-charity-workers-vote-for-strike-action-in-history-ballot

Scots charity boss rejects new year's honour

"Disabled people are being dishonoured" by the Labour government

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-charity-boss-rejects-new-years-honour

Charity appoints former civil servant as chair 

He has previously served on the boards of several charitable organisations in the cultural sector.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-appoint-former-civil-servant-as-chair

New board member for environmental charity 

He brings over 35 years’ experience through his work across a range of roles in housing associations and local government

https://tfn.scot/news/new-board-member-for-environmental-charity

SCVO additional evidence to the UK Government's Energy Bills Relief Scheme Review

If, as suggested, changes are to be made to the type of support available, we hope the UK Government,It is vital that the UK Government understands that the issue of rising energy costs is faced by large,For some, no support from the UK or Scottish Governments will almost certainly mean having to close their,changes are to be made to the type of support available post-March 2023, we would hope to see the UK Government,above, supplementary to any responses to the survey, which SCVO has promoted widely, that the UK Government

https://scvo.scot/p/54967/2022/10/31/scvo-additional-evidence-to-the-uk-governments-energy-bills-relief-scheme-review

Is civil society failing refugees?

Minister claims civil society should do more for refugees - does he have a point?

https://tfn.scot/news/is-civil-society-failing-refugees

The UK in 2018: a submerged nation of the poor made destitute by design

A toxic brew of benefit cuts, sanctions and high rental costs has pushed masses of people into destitution

https://tfn.scot/news/the-uk-in-2018-a-submerged-nation-of-the-poor-made-destitute-by-design

Progressive tax changes urgently needed in Scotland, charities and campaigners warn

Fair tax changes in Scotland could boost spending on key national priorities by hundreds of millions per year, campaigners have said.  

https://tfn.scot/news/progressive-tax-changes-urgently-needed-in-scotland-charities-and-campaigners-warn

Useful steps: sector broadly welcomes Scottish budget commitments

Read TFN's round-up of sector commentary

https://tfn.scot/news/useful-steps-sector-broadly-welcomes-scottish-budget-commitments

Replacement sought for long-standing Lottery Fund chair

Maureen McGinn, who has chaired the National Lottery Community Fund’s Scottish committee, will leave in November.

https://tfn.scot/news/replacement-sought-for-long-standing-lottery-fund-chair

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