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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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MPs want charities to be more transparent

A majority of MPs think charities should be made more transparent, according to a new survey

https://tfn.scot/news/mps-want-charities-to-be-more-transparent

Now Scots suffer “transport poverty”

People are being forced to pay more for travel dependent on where they live

https://tfn.scot/news/now-scots-suffer-transport-poverty

CCTV should be installed in abattoirs to prevent abuse

Support is growing for CCTV to be introduced into abattoirs to prevent the abuse of animals

https://tfn.scot/news/cctv-should-be-installed-in-abattoirs-to-prevent-abuse

Legacy giving is crucial to charity sector - and it must be promoted

The UK’s political parties have been urged to support and help grow legacy giving to build a stronger and more resilient charitable sector

https://tfn.scot/news/legacy-giving-is-crucial-to-charity-sector-and-it-must-be-promoted

Fuel poverty will kill 80 elderly people every day this winter

​Charities demand UK-wide ministerial summit into the national scandal of fuel poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/fuel-poverty-will-kill-80-oaps-a-day-this-winter

Charity will dispel myths about rape and sexual assault

A charity campaign to tackle myths around rape has received funding from the Scottish Government

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-will-dispel-myths-about-rape-and-sexual-assault

New prison visitor centre officially opened

The family facility at HMP Glenochil is operated by Stirling Interfaith Community Justice Group

https://tfn.scot/news/new-prison-visitor-centre-officially-opened

Nicola Sturgeon commits to LGBT inclusive education in Scots schools

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has backed proposals for LGBT+ issues to be taught in Scottish schools

https://tfn.scot/news/nicola-sturgeon-commits-to-lgbt-inclusive-education-in-scots-schools

Plastic waste costs Scotland £11 million

Households across Scotland are binning recyclable plastic, which is also hitting local authorities in the pocket

https://tfn.scot/news/plastic-waste-costs-scotland-11m

Junk food crackdown could ban free prawn crackers

A Scottish Government consultation on plans aimed at reducing obesity has been welcomed by charities

https://tfn.scot/news/junk-food-crackdown-could-ban-free-prawn-crackers

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