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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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Why support for rural community organisations has never been more needed

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

Tory trade union bill is an assault on civil liberties

Leading human rights groups have warned that the Tories’ proposed trade union bill is “a major attack on civil liberties in the UK”

https://tfn.scot/news/tory-trade-union-bill-is-an-assault-on-civil-liberties

Half of all DWP sanctions wrongly imposed

​Over zealous DWP indiscriminately sanctioning claimants

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

Charity gets cash to help entrepreneurs

A charity that helps to develop and support entrepreneurs in Scotland’s poorest communities will be expanded thanks to a £225,000 funding boost

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-gets-cash-to-help-entrepreneurs

Glasgow foodbanks plunged into crisis

One foodbank closes shop while another has its funding pulled

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-foodbanks-fate-uncertain

Scottish Parliament can and must ban fracking says charity

The Scottish Parliament can and must use its powers to completely ban fracking, environmental activists say

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-parliament-can-and-must-ban-fracking-says-charity

Debt and misery: the true cost of a funeral in Scotland

Families are being plunged into misery and debt due to soaring funeral costs, a new report has revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/debt-and-misery-the-true-cost-of-a-funeral-in-scotland

Investigation continues into third sector independence

Devolution will be part of the focus of a new investigation into third sector independence

https://tfn.scot/news/investigation-continues-into-third-sector-independence

Protesters storm workfare offices

​Anti-workfare campaigners occupy offices of a government workfare contractor

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

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

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

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