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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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Charity law reform: sector needs more transparency and accountability

NEWS 4 July 2019 by Graham Martin
Management
The charity sector in Scotland needs greater transparency and a beefed up regulator – according to the findings of a major Scottish Government survey

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-law-reform-sector-needs-more-transparency-and-accountability

Call for Gift Aid increase after budget concessions

NEWS 9 July 2020 by Robert Armour
Management
MIxed bag for the third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-gift-aid-increase-after-budget-concessions

More homes for homeless in Glasgow

NEWS 18 May 2020 by Robert Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Housing body commits to provide accommodation

https://tfn.scot/news/more-homes-for-homeless-in-glasgow

One in four homes affected by fuel poverty

NEWS 21 January 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Social Justice & Poverty
CAS is calling on the Scottish Government to double investment in energy efficiency.

https://tfn.scot/news/one-in-four-homes-affected-by-fuel-poverty

Scotland’s most polluted streets revealed

NEWS 20 January 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Environment & International
Figures show air quality is getting worse in many areas.

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-most-polluted-streets-revealed

Why support for rural community organisations has never been more needed

OPINION 25 August 2022 by Lucy Conway
Funding & Finance
Lucy Conway reflects on some of the unique challenges facing Scotland’s rural community organisations and the fundraising support being offered by Inspiring Scotland to help strengthen these vital groups

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-support-for-rural-community-organisations-has-never-been-more-needed

Social enterprise and AI: how will new advances support our sector?

OPINION 6 February 2024 by Andy Paterson
Management
Scotland’s 2021 AI strategy set a bold ambition, to become a leader in “trustworthy, ethical, and inclusive AI.”  What does this mean for social enterprises in Scotland? 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-enterprise-and-ai-how-will-new-advances-support-our-sector

Trustees Week: we need the right blend of youth and experience in our charities

OPINION 10 November 2022 by Lynsey Kerr
Management
Lynsey Kerr, a partner at law firm Lindsays, on the importance of trustees to Scotland’s third sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/trustees-week-we-need-the-right-blend-of-youth-and-experience-in-our-charities

Protesters storm workfare offices

NEWS 20 July 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
​Anti-workfare campaigners occupy offices of a government workfare contractor

https://tfn.scot/news/protesters-storm-workfare-offices

Half of all DWP sanctions wrongly imposed

NEWS 17 August 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
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​Over zealous DWP indiscriminately sanctioning claimants

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-all-dwp-sanctions-wrongly-imposed

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.