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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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Councils told: cough up cash to third sector staff

NEWS 29 January 2016 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
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Tens of thousands of key third sector workers in Scotland could be in for a substantial pay hike

https://tfn.scot/news/councils-told-cough-up-cash-to-third-sector-staff

Warning that Scots wont live long enough to get a state pension if age rises much higher

NEWS 18 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
​Possibility of state pension age being raised to 68 would be a disaster for many people north of the border

https://tfn.scot/news/warning-that-scots-wont-live-long-enough-to-get-a-state-pension-if-age-rise

Teachers for pupils with support needs at an all time low

NEWS 13 March 2018 by Susan Smith
Families & Young People
A coalition of charities says pupils who need extra help in the classroom are being failed and extra funded is desperately needed

https://tfn.scot/news/teachers-for-pupils-with-support-needs-at-an-all-time-low

Tech companies should face sanctions

NEWS 23 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
The majority of Scots feel that social media companies should face criminal punishments if they fail to protect children

https://tfn.scot/news/tech-companies-should-face-sanctions

Call for Charity Commission chair to resign immediately

NEWS 5 August 2015 by Rab Armour
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Comments made by William Shawcross undermined public trust and confidence says SCVO chief executive

https://tfn.scot/news/scvo-calls-on-charity-commission-chair-to-resign-immediately

Richest Brits getting wealthier at expense of the poor

NEWS 14 March 2016 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
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Leading charity renews call for UK government to end tax haven loophole

https://tfn.scot/news/richest-brits-getting-wealthier-at-expense-of-the-poor

Tough wildlife laws must be brought in now

NEWS 20 November 2015 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Charities are demanding the Scottish Government take urgent action to tighten up punishments for wildlife crime

https://tfn.scot/news/tough-wildlife-laws-must-be-brought-in-now

Treatment postcode lottery, charity claims

NEWS 21 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland has said more needs to be done to help those with serious chest conditions

https://tfn.scot/news/treatment-postcode-lottery-charity-claims

Union bosses want answers over Oxfam jobs

NEWS 20 February 2018 by Rab Armour
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Charity agrees not to bid for government cash

https://tfn.scot/news/union-bosses-want-answers-over-oxfam-jobs

A tough task

OPINION 21 October 2014 Guest post
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Jamie Livingstone, head of Oxfam Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-tough-task

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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.