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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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Starmer appoints new minister after resignation over overseas aid cuts

Baroness Chapman of Darlington has been appointed Minister of International Development

https://tfn.scot/news/starmer-appoints-new-minister-after-resignation-over-overseas-aid-cuts

MPs from across parties hit out at Starmer’s international aid cuts

A cross-party committee of MPs wrote to the Prime Minister. 

https://tfn.scot/news/mps-from-across-parties-hit-out-at-starmers-internal-aid-cuts

New head of policy at housing network

Role looks to strengthen organisation's influence

https://tfn.scot/news/new-head-of-policy-at-housing-network

Leith charity hub switches on EV charging points

The installation is part of a wider programme of improvements at the historic Norton Park site

https://tfn.scot/news/leith-charity-hub-switches-on-ev-charging-points

Pressure on Scottish Government as housing completions fall

Year-on-year affordable housing targets are being missed

https://tfn.scot/news/pressure-on-scottish-government-as-housing-completions-fall

Post-legislative scrutiny: Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

One organisation told SCVO, "The government seems to fundamentally believe that a market-based approach,SCVO consistently calls for public authorities, including the Scottish Government, to adopt a broader,Procurement is a powerful tool that the Scottish Government, local government, the NHS, and other public,While we acknowledge the Scottish Government's efforts to update the Supplier Journey to reflect its,SENScot delivered a Scottish Government contract, "Developing Markets for Third Sector Providers," a

https://scvo.scot/p/62600/2023/09/27/post-legislative-scrutiny-procurement-reform-scotland-act-2014

Charity welcomes Long Covid support fund

The Scottish Government will invest £10m to support those facing a long fight against the virus

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-welcomes-long-covid-support-fund

Devastating report finds young Scots most at risk of poverty

Unemployment, a lack of social housing and inflation have all conspired to make young Scots most at risk of poverty, a new report reveals

https://tfn.scot/news/devastating-report-finds-young-scots-most-at-risk-of-poverty

Energy update from Utility Aid: vital advice for getting your charity through the #RunningCostsCrisis

The 'energy bills relief scheme' and how it will affect your organisation.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/energy-update

New mental health strategy not good enough say charities

Children’s and mental health charities have unanimously rounded on the Scottish Government’s new 10-year mental health strategy

https://tfn.scot/news/new-mental-health-strategy-lacks-ambition-and-detail-say-charities

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