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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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Do you agree with minimum alcohol pricing?

The move will apply substantial increases onto popular drinks as well as apply a ban to supermarket promotions

https://tfn.scot/polls/do-you-agree-with-minimum-alcohol-pricing

Commission warns Scotland must not reduce emissions by losing industrial base

A final report has been published by the Just Transition Commission

https://tfn.scot/news/commission-warns-scotland-must-not-reduce-emissions-by-losing-industrial-base

Charities say Scottish Government must maximise social security payments

"This is a vital opportunity to strengthen our social security system and help prevent parents from having to turn to charity to feed their families.” 

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-say-scottish-government-must-maximise-social-security-payments

The Impact Economy is taking shape in England - Scotland must catch up

Mark McKeown on the future of philanthropy in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-impact-economy-is-taking-shape-in-england-scotland-must-catch-up

Autumn statement blasted by sector as doing little to help the poorest people of Scotland

Measures introduced are widely welcomed by the sector but all in agreement they don't go far enough to reverse cuts already inflicted

https://tfn.scot/news/autumn-statement-blasted-by-sector-as-doing-little-to-help-the-people-of-sc

What Brexit means for the third sector

A week after the shock EU referendum result, Susan Smith examines how the third sector has responded and what the result means for the future

https://tfn.scot/features/what-brexit-means-for-the-third-sector

Carbon emissions report reads “could do better”

​Scotland has reduced its carbon emissions by almost 10% but still missed its target

https://tfn.scot/news/carbon-emissions-report-reads-could-do-better

Emergency plan to tackle food crisis

​Scottish Government announces £1 million to tackle food waste and food poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/emergency-plan-to-tackle-food-crisis

Scottish Older People’s Assembly helps raise voices

SOPA seeks to represent the issues that directly affect older people

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scottish-older-peoples-assembly-helps-raise-voices

NHS specialist child services at “crisis point”

Government targets won't be met

https://tfn.scot/news/nhs-specialist-child-services-at-crisis-point

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