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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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Private firms barred from benefits assessments

NEWS 27 April 2017 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
4 comments
Profit-raking private firms will have no place in Scotland’s new social security system

https://tfn.scot/news/private-firms-barred-from-benefits-assessments

Surplus food or the right to food?

OPINION 15 July 2015 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Graham Riches warns the UK is treading a dangerous path following in the footsteps of the North American foodbank culture

https://tfn.scot/opinion/surplus-food-or-the-right-to-food

Cover blown: spycops “infiltrated Scottish charities”

NEWS 21 February 2018 by Graham Martin
Management
1 comment
Campaigners say the third sector will have been infiltrated by political police

https://tfn.scot/news/uncovered-did-spycops-infiltrate-charities

Charities celebrate Scottish Government climate pledge

NEWS 7 December 2015 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
2 comments
A commitment by the Scottish Government to double the country’s Climate Justice Fund has been welcomed by charities and NGOs

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-celebrate-scottish-government-climate-pledge

No response from Scottish Labour MPs to questions over planned National Insurance hit

NEWS 4 December 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
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Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
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#NIHike
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TFN contacted all MPs in Scotland to ask their thoughts on the NI hike looming over the sector. 

https://tfn.scot/news/no-response-from-scottish-labour-mps-to-questions-over-planned-national-insurance-hit

TFN spotlight on charity status: Is the charity brand tarnished?

FEATURE 28 August 2018 by Susan Smith
Management
When even bankers are charities, is it time to rethink charity status?

https://tfn.scot/features/tfn-spotlight-on-charity-status-is-the-charity-brand-tarnished

Inquiry probes widespread dishonesty claims by DWP assessors

NEWS 11 October 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
10 comments
Too many decisions are being overturned leading to widespread criticism of how assessments are managed

https://tfn.scot/news/inquiry-probes-widespread-dishonesty-claims-by-dwp-assessors

Lens project will see charities pitch for funding

NEWS 23 February 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Funding & Finance
The Lens is a unique partnership between the Scottish Government, businesses and third sector, designed to create an enterprising culture within charities

https://tfn.scot/news/lens-project-will-see-charities-pitch-for-funding

Millions offered to equality and women’s aid charities

NEWS 4 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Funding & Finance
The Scottish Government’s Equality Unit's Equality Fund and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Fund is now open to applications for 2015

https://tfn.scot/news/millions-offered-to-equality-and-womens-aid-charities

OSCR launches new probe into foodbank

NEWS 29 February 2016 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Regulator launches another investigation into controversial Glasgow foodbank

https://tfn.scot/news/oscr-launches-new-probe-into-foodbank

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