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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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Government admits Universal Credit link to soaring foodbank use

NEWS 12 February 2019 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Government ministers had steadfastly denied any link between Universal Credit and rising referrals to foodbanks

https://tfn.scot/news/government-admits-universal-credit-link-to-soaring-foodbank-use

Charities missing out on millions of Gift Aid

NEWS 21 October 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Funding & Finance
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Research consultancy recommends overhaul of system including National Insurance counting as an eligible tax

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-missing-out-on-millions-of-gift-aid

Inquiry into historic sexual abuse in Scotland expected

NEWS 16 December 2014 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
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Inquiry into historic sexual abuse in Scotland expected to be announced this week

https://tfn.scot/news/inquiry-into-historic-sexual-abuse-in-scotland-expected

Move to ban wild circus in Scotland applauded

NEWS 12 November 2014 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
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Group praises move by MSP to ban wild circus from Aberdeen

https://tfn.scot/news/move-to-ban-wild-circus-in-scotland-applauded

Paying the living wage makes staff work harder

NEWS 29 May 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Social Justice & Poverty
Benefits of paying living wage highlighted in new report

https://tfn.scot/news/paying-the-living-wage-makes-staff-work-harder

Plea to keep harmful dog practice illegal

NEWS 13 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Culture & Leisure
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OneKind has hit out at suggestions some forms of tail docking could be made legal again

https://tfn.scot/news/plea-to-keep-harmful-dog-practice-ilegal

Brexit will put affordable housing targets at risk

NEWS 26 July 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Regeneration & Housing
A major new housing survey reveals post-referendum anxiety in the housing sector

https://tfn.scot/news/brexit-could-lead-to-affordable-housing-target-being-missed

Demands for £5 rise in Child Benefit grow

NEWS 2 February 2017 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
New devolved welfare powers should be used to increase Child Benefit MSPs have been told

https://tfn.scot/news/pressure-increases-for-5-child-benefit-rise

Parents plan to picket Katie Hopkins school tour

NEWS 29 September 2017 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
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​Parents's group forms as Hopkins says she will talk in Scottish schools

https://tfn.scot/news/parents-plan-to-picket-katie-hopkins-school-tour

Homelessness in Scotland is obscene blasts church and charity leader

NEWS 17 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Regeneration & Housing
The new Church of Scotland moderator and charity founder says situation is a “damning indictment” on the country

https://tfn.scot/news/momelessness-in-scotland-is-obscene-blasts-church-and-charity-leader

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2025. 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.