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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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Small international charities facing ruin

NEWS 7 August 2020 by Rab Armour
Management
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With no government help, many of the world's poorest will suffer most

https://tfn.scot/news/small-international-charities-facing-ruin

Welfare fund failing the poorest

NEWS 16 July 2014 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Figures reveal huge disparity in Scottish Welfare Fund awards depending on where applicants live

https://tfn.scot/news/welfare-fund-failing-the-poorest

Tories try to balance the books on the backs of the poorest

NEWS 26 November 2020 by Graham Martin
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
#NeverMoreNeeded
#SaveAid
Charities say people will die and millions of lives will be damaged as Sunak slashes foreign aid budget

https://tfn.scot/news/tories-try-to-balance-the-books-on-the-backs-of-the-poorest

Radical wellbeing-focused redesign of Scottish Government ‘key to post-Covid renewal’

NEWS 18 March 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
A report has called for the Scottish Government to introduce wellbeing budgeting to improve lives for children as part of a radical systems change in the wake of the coronavirus

https://tfn.scot/news/radical-wellbeing-focused-redesign-of-scottish-government-key-to-post-covid-renewal

Backlash from charities as Scottish Government unveil 'misguided' support package

NEWS 11 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
On Thursday the Scottish Government announced a package of support, including a payment to some households across Scotland to tackle the rising cost of energy. 

https://tfn.scot/news/backlash-from-charities-as-scottish-government-unveil-misguided-support-package

Charities welcome proposals for creation of National Care Service

NEWS 21 June 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
On Tuesday Health Secretary Humza Yousaf presented the National Care Service Bill on a visit to Aberdeen, promising to end the “postcode lottery” of care.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-proposals-for-creation-of-national-care-service

Outdoor recreation centres face fight for survival

NEWS 9 July 2020 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
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Politicians and voluntary groups have called for emergency funding to ensure outdoor centres survive through Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/outdoor-recreation-centres-face-fight-for-survival

Scottish charities call for summit to address Covid-19 impact on disabled people

NEWS 24 May 2021 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
#NeverMoreNeeded
The organisations have said urgent action is needed to examine the wide-ranging impacts of the virus and lockdown

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-charities-call-for-summit-to-address-covid-19-impact-on-disabled-people

'Pillars' for digital inclusion

Aaron Slater
21 July 2023
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(SCVO) and Dr Tara French, Digital Inclusion Lead (Digital Health & Care Directorate, Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/61043/2023/07/21/pillars-for-digital-inclusion

HMRC Charity Tax Compliance Consultation

Jason Henderson
20 July 2023
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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

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2026. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.