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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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DWP rejects plan to stop sanctioning most vulnerable

NEWS 11 February 2019 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
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Committee called on DWP to protect some claimants from the severe sanction regime

https://tfn.scot/news/dwp-rejects-plan-to-stop-sanctioning-most-vulnerable

Civil society says: use budget to help poor families

NEWS 9 December 2018 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Campaigners want the Scottish Government to use its budget to urgently help families struggling to get by

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-says-use-budget-to-help-poor-families

High demand for museums support fund

NEWS 6 November 2020 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
#NeverMoreNeeded
More than £10m worth of support has been requested from a £4m resilience fund

https://tfn.scot/news/high-demand-for-museums-support-fund

Conservation row emerges over Battle of Bannockburn site

NEWS 2 August 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing
The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has said it may seek a judicial review.

https://tfn.scot/news/conservation-row-emerges-over-battle-of-bannockburn-site

Midlothian charities urge UK Government to reimburse NI increases

NEWS 15 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
MTSI are calling on the UK Government to extend this support to employers in the third sector.

https://tfn.scot/news/midlothian-charities-urge-uk-government-to-reimburse-ni-increases

“Burdensome”: accountancy firm hits out at effect of NI hikes on charities

NEWS 18 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
1 comment
Rory McCall of Wbg cited SCVO who warned the move could cost Scottish charities £75million

https://tfn.scot/news/burdensome-accountancy-firm-hits-out-at-effect-of-ni-hikes-on-charities

Shelter Scotland welcomes Glasgow’s housing emergency declaration   

NEWS 30 November 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
"The declaration of a housing emergency must be just the beginning of a journey."

https://tfn.scot/news/shelter-scotland-welcomes-glasgows-housing-emergency-declaration

Civil society calls for clarity on National Insurance

NEWS 6 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
#Politics
#Economy
48 organisations across Scotland have backed a letter raising concerns.

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-calls-for-clarity-on-national-insurance

Foreign Office fails to back investigation into killing of UK aid workers in Gaza

NEWS 18 March 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
1 comment
Eight of a team from the Al-Khair Foundation died after being hit by an Israeli drone on Saturday. 

https://tfn.scot/news/foreign-office-fails-to-back-investigation-into-killing-of-uk-aid-workers-in-gaza

Care charity workers vote for strike action in historic ballot

NEWS 18 March 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
1 comment
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

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.