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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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Drastic immediate action needed as Scotland remains drug death capital of Europe

NEWS 21 August 2023 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Leadership in tackling the problem is needed urgently

https://tfn.scot/news/drastic-immediate-action-needed-as-scotland-remains-drug-death-capital-of-europe

Huge majority support for carbon land tax on Scotland’s large estates

NEWS 23 August 2023 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
The John Muir Trust has now launched a public petition in support of the tax.

https://tfn.scot/news/huge-majority-support-for-carbon-land-tax-on-scotlands-large-estates

Council votes to ban sky lanterns and helium balloons 

NEWS 15 December 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
1 comment
The Scottish Borders Council voted unanimously at a meeting of the full council.

https://tfn.scot/news/council-votes-to-ban-sky-lanterns-and-helium-balloons

Sector braced for at least 25k job losses

NEWS 19 August 2020 by Robert Armour
Management
And figure could rise to 60,000

https://tfn.scot/news/sector-braced-for-at-least-25k-job-losses

Sector closes in on three year funding

NEWS 1 February 2019 by Robert Armour
Management
Knock-on effect as government changes how it funds local authorities

https://tfn.scot/news/sector-closes-in-on-three-year-funding

Social Enterprise World Forum heads to Scotland

NEWS 29 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
Management
Glasgow Caledonian University will play a major role in the event

https://tfn.scot/news/social-enterprise-world-forum-heads-to-scotland

Social media and internet watchdog planned

NEWS 8 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Children's charities have welcomed plans which will see sites that host harmful content face penalties

https://tfn.scot/news/social-media-and-internet-watchdog-planned

Social Enterprise Academy opens India office

NEWS 4 December 2017 by Susan Smith
Management
Deputy First Minister John Swinney has opened the Scotland:India Impact Link in Mumbai

https://tfn.scot/news/social-enterprise-academy-opens-india-office

Spending watchdog’s report slams Universal Credit

NEWS 15 June 2018 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
DWP doesn't accept system is causing hardship but report details numerous problems

https://tfn.scot/news/spending-watchdogs-report-slams-universal-credit

Scotland in the red: families use credit to pay for essentials

NEWS 26 June 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
One in five have borrowed money to keep up with credit agreements

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-in-the-red-families-use-credit-to-pay-for-essentials

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