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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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Mhairi Black calls for stricter rent controls

NEWS 10 August 2015 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
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Tighter regulation needed to reign in exorbitant private rents as well as better standard of accommodation

https://tfn.scot/news/mhairi-black-calls-for-stricter-rent-controls

Benefit change will have devastating effect on poorest pensioners

NEWS 8 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Changes to Pension Credit could cost some elderly couples up to £7,000 a year

https://tfn.scot/news/benefit-change-will-have-devastating-effect-on-poorest-pensioners

Charities criticise Home Office for UK ban on teenage refugees

NEWS 17 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Unaccompanied teenage refugees from countries other than Syria and Sudan will not be allowed to enter the UK from Calais

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-criticise-home-office-for-uk-ban-on-teenage-refugees

Charities welcome plan to improve lives of disabled people

NEWS 5 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Health & Social Care
Charities have welcomed the publication of the Scottish Government’s plan to transform the lives of disabled people

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-plan-to-improve-lives-of-disabled-people

One in five Scots earns less than the real living wage

NEWS 19 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Social Justice & Poverty
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Employers urged to pay their staff fairly as it emerges half a million Scots are paid less than the real living wage

https://tfn.scot/news/report-shows-one-in-five-scots-earns-less-than-the-real-living-wage

£3m up for grabs for new social enterprise startups

NEWS 12 April 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Funding & Finance
The Scottish Government has announced new funding as part of its social enterprise strategy, which also includes the creation of a Buy Social certificate

https://tfn.scot/news/1m-up-for-grabs-for-new-social-enterprise-startups

Climate change is already devastating, says Scottish charity

NEWS 28 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Sciaf is calling on the Scottish Government to dramatically increase its climate change targets and do more to reverse the effects of climate change

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-charity-calls-for-stronger-climate-change-action

Pledge to expand affordable credit

NEWS 11 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
Funding & Finance
An event aimed at tackling financial exclusion in Scotland will take place at the Scottish Parliament

https://tfn.scot/news/pledge-to-expand-affordable-credit

Youngsters grill First Minister

NEWS 26 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Nicola Sturgeon answered questions on a range of issues at First Minister’s Question Time Next Generation

https://tfn.scot/news/youngsters-grill-first-minister

Families face hunger if Universal Credit is cut

NEWS 4 February 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
New research from the Trussell Trust has shown the impact of removing the £20 rise in Universal Credit

https://tfn.scot/news/families-face-hunger-if-universal-credit-is-cut

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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.