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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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Mixed response to budget plans

Voluntary sector organisations are split over the Scottish Government's draft budget

https://tfn.scot/news/mixed-response-to-budget-plans

Scottish Government in row over National Care Service contracts

Ministers are under pressure to end the involvement of multinational consultants in setting up the public service

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-in-row-over-national-care-service-contracts

Child maintenance bill must be amended or domestic abuse victims will suffer

Broad coalition of charities have hit out

https://tfn.scot/news/child-maintenance-bill-must-be-amended-or-domestic-abuse-victims-will-suffer

Scotland told to show climate leadership after COP28

The climate talks failed to reach an agreement on urgently phasing out fossil fuels.

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-told-to-show-climate-leadership-after-cop28

SCVO's policy and influencing progress in 2023

Since then, we have welcomed the Scottish Government's pledge to 'Fairer Funding' by 2026.,However, we remain eagle-eyed in ensuring the government fulfils these promises.,Following the UK Government's Spring Statement in March, SCVO saw the Scottish Government reject our,We have briefed the Scottish Parliament and worked closely with the government, OSCR, the Law Society,Engaging with consultations from the Scottish Government and Scottish Labour on extending freedom of

https://scvo.scot/p/60640/2023/07/07/scvos-policy-and-influencing-progress-in-2023

Hate crimes in Scotland on the increase

Three out of four hate crime categories saw their number of charges rise during 2013/14

https://tfn.scot/news/increase-of-hate-crimes-in-scotland

Charities missing out on millions of Gift Aid

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

Survey launched to discover roles of young charity trustees

Less than 1% of charity trustees are aged 18-24

https://tfn.scot/news/survey-launched-to-discover-roles-of-young-charity-trustees

Move to ban wild circus in Scotland applauded

Group praises move by MSP to ban wild circus from Aberdeen

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

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