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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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HMRC Charity Tax Compliance Consultation

In April, HMRC published a consultation on charity tax compliance to: “examine … charity taxation rules to help tackle non-compliance and protect the integrity of the charity sector without changing the overall purpose of the reliefs … [and] … ensure the rules continue to be fit...

https://scvo.scot/p/60910/2023/07/20/hmrc-charity-tax-compliance-consultation

Organisations on brink as Scottish Government fails to guarantee funding

​Cash has run out for vital community covid emergency food response

https://tfn.scot/news/organisations-on-brink-as-scottish-government-fails-to-guarantee-funding

£100 million war on cancer launched in Scotland

Charities welcome government’s “blueprint” but insist they will keep an eye on its implementation

https://tfn.scot/news/100-million-war-on-cancer-launched-in-scotland

Digital inclusion: room for improvement

David McNeill analyses a major report on the state of digital inclusion in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/digital-inclusion-room-for-improvement

Bid to ban private contractors from hated PIP assessments

Amendments to be tabled to social security bill banning private companies undertaking assessments on disabled people

https://tfn.scot/news/bid-to-ban-private-contractors-from-hated-pip-assessments

“Shortsighted”: Rachel Reeves slammed for doubling-down on NI hike for sector

The chancellor has confirmed there will be no exemptions or reimbursements for charities

https://tfn.scot/news/shortsighted-rachel-reeves-slammed-for-doubling-down-on-ni-hike-for-sector

Stark warnings as new report shows people dying younger due to austerity

“This report highlights a crucial truth in the fight to solve poverty, government choices matter."

https://tfn.scot/news/stark-warnings-as-new-report-shows-people-dying-younger-due-to-austerity

Tories seek new laws to slash aid spending

More than 200 charities join campaign to make sure Westminster meets its commitments to the world's poorest

https://tfn.scot/news/tories-seek-new-laws-to-slash-aid-spending

Scotland can take the lead on climate change

A new report says Scotland has work to do if it wants to meet ambitious emissions targets

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-can-take-the-lead-on-climate-change

Charity wants progress on cancer drug reforms

Breast Cancer Now has made a series of recommendations to the Scottish Government

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-wants-progress-on-cancer-drug-reforms

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