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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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Scotland joins the world in uniting against female genital mutilation

The Scottish Government has teamed up with Scottish charities to speak out on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-joins-the-world-in-uniting-against-female-genital-mutilation

Gift Aid is “not fit for purpose”

​Plea to new government to reform Gift Aid to increase uptake by charities

https://tfn.scot/news/gift-aid-is-not-fit-for-purpose

DWP’s £22m war chest to fight benefit appeals

Some 180 more officers to be recruited to defend against appeals

https://tfn.scot/news/dwp-set-to-attack-benefits-appeals-system

Probe launched on Scotland's use of plastics

Ministers bid to cut down reliance on everyday plastics

https://tfn.scot/news/probe-launched-on-scotlands-use-of-plastics

Votes at 16 bill passes stage one

There is cross-party support for the reduction of voting age bill

https://tfn.scot/news/votes-at-16-bill-passes-stage-one

Vulnerable must be prioritised in coronavirus response

The Alliance has said bodies across Scotland must work together to ensure support is there for the country’s most vulnerable

https://tfn.scot/news/vulnerable-must-be-prioritised-in-coronavirus-response

Are we partners or just providers? It’s time to choose

Government must start treating the third sector like grown-ups, argues Martin Sime

https://tfn.scot/opinion/are-we-partners-or-just-providers-its-time-to-choose

Call for urgent review of the Freedom of Information Scotland Act

Members of a new network dedicated to open government have highlighted concerns about legislation

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-urgent-review-of-the-freedom-of-information-scotland-act

Call for visa fees for social care workers to be scrapped

Scottish charities have called upon Home Secretary Priti Patel to include social care staff in plans to review visa fees for foreign workers

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-visa-fees-for-social-care-workers-to-be-scrapped

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