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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Social care charities “not consulted” on a National Care Service deal 

The groups made the claim at Holyrood despite a commitment to co-designing the service.

https://tfn.scot/news/social-care-charities-not-consulted-on-a-national-care-service-deal

Charity calls for VAT axe on heritage buildings to support artists

Audrey Carlin told a Holyrood reception that while the creative industries generated £4.4 billion annually the sector was facing tough times

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-vat-axe-on-heritage-buildings-to-support-artists

Are baby boxes a waste of money?

The packs for newborns are set to be fully rolled out in Scotland later this month, but some suggest they are little more than a gimmick

https://tfn.scot/polls/are-baby-boxes-a-waste-of-money

Poll: should misogyny be made a hate crime?

TFN poll: should misogyny be made a hate crime?

https://tfn.scot/polls/poll-should-misogyny-be-made-a-hate-crime

SCVO praised for flexible working opportunities

Arnold Clark, Centrica, Dentons, Scottish Water, Shoosmiths, Pursuit Marketing and the Scottish Government,Flexibility Works is a social business funded and supported by the Scottish Government to support organisations,We are funded and supported by the Scottish Government and the Social Innovation Partnership.

https://scvo.scot/p/49670/2022/03/29/scvo-praised-for-flexible-working-opportunities

Scottish Parliament Briefing: UK Shared Prosperity Fund (Levelling Up)

Finance and Public Administration Committee ahead of the committee's evidence session with the UK Government's,Our position The UK Government should set out clearly its plans to take forward timely and appropriate,The UK Government should swiftly get to work with the Scottish Government and local authorities to allocate,The UK Government released pre-launch guidance for the fund this month.,Unfortunately, dialogue between the UK Government and voluntary organisations is limited.

https://scvo.scot/p/48967/2022/02/18/scottish-parliament-briefing-uk-shared-prosperity-fund

One million Scots frozen out by fuel poverty

Government ministers will fail to hit fuel poverty targets. A new strategy is required say experts

https://tfn.scot/features/one-million-scots-frozen-out-by-fuel-poverty

LIVE: Third sector responds to EU exit

Live updates as third sector responds to the UK’s decision to leave Europe

https://tfn.scot/news/live-third-sector-responds-to-eu-exit

Charity calls for benefits overhaul

The MS Society Scotland has called for a draconian mobility test to be excluded from Scotland's new social security system

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-benefits-overhaul

American charity enters employability programme

Fedcap Employment has been named as the replacement for the now defunct firm Working Links in the Fair Start Scotland programme

https://tfn.scot/news/american-charity-enters-employability-programme

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