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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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Anti-workfare protesters blockade charity shops

​Campaigners mount protests outside Edinburgh charity shops involved in the UK government's workfare scheme

https://tfn.scot/news/anti-workfare-protesters-blockade-charity-shops

Healthcare charity hails amazing appeal success

The generosity of the public was hailed as a Scottish charity celebrated the success of a fundraising appeal

https://tfn.scot/news/healthcare-charity-hails-amazing-appeal-success

Could plastic beach litter become a thing of the past?

A sealife charity has congratulated the Scottish Government for bringing in a deposit return scheme to cut down on the plastic littering beaches

https://tfn.scot/news/could-plastic-beach-litter-become-a-thing-of-the-past

Tory plans to cut benefits to obese, alcoholic and addicted

Outrage as UK government consults on cutting benefits for "self-inflicted" conditions and illnesses

https://tfn.scot/news/tories-plan-to-cut-benefits-to-the-obese-alcoholic-and-addicts

EXCLUSIVE: no action if Scots care staff refuse vaccine

Sector fears some care staff won't accept jab

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-no-action-if-scots-care-staff-refuse-vaccine

Poverty campaigners hail victory as child payments rise from £10 to £25

Payments will help struggling families

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-campaigners-hail-victory-as-child-payments-rise-from-10-to-25

Climate charity hits out at planning reliance on “unrealistic techno-fixes”

“This plan puts some important policies on the table, but due to the urgency of the climate crisis, the time for half measures has long since passed."

https://tfn.scot/news/climate-charity-hits-out-at-planning-reliance-on-unrealistic-techno-fixes

Poverty Alliance host annual conference in Glasgow

“As an organisation and as a movement, we have achieved a lot in the last 30 years to combat the injustice of poverty."

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-alliance-host-annual-conference-in-glasgow

Minister pledges to address issues of potential job losses at Rape Crisis Scotland

Deputy First Minister John Swinney gave the assurances to Monica Lennon in Holyrood. 

https://tfn.scot/news/minister-pledges-to-address-issues-of-potential-job-losses-at-rape-crisis-scotland

Almost a quarter of charity clients report cost of living as debt driver 

Energy arrears have continued to rise among StepChange Scotland clients.

https://tfn.scot/news/almost-a-quarter-of-charity-clients-report-cost-of-living-as-debt-driver

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