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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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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

Sturgeon challenges McVey to halt universal credit

NEWS 17 January 2018 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
On a visit to a Stirling charity, Scotland's First Minister said the UK's new benefit system is failing those it is designed to support

https://tfn.scot/news/sturgeon-challenges-esther-mcvey-on-universal-credit

Secret papers show DWP knew benefit cuts would hit vulnerable hardest

NEWS 17 May 2016 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
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Government ministers knew back-to-work tests were hitting vulnerable hardest but took no action despite warnings

https://tfn.scot/news/secret-papers-show-dwp-knew-benefit-cuts-would-hit-vulnerable-hardest

Sector braced for at least 25k job losses

NEWS 19 August 2020 by Rab 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 Rab Armour
Management
Knock-on effect as government changes how it funds local authorities

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

Spending watchdog’s report slams Universal Credit

NEWS 15 June 2018 by Rab 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

Staff believe Brexit will be bad for their charity

NEWS 11 July 2016 by Susan Smith
Management
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Third sector staff are overwhelmingly negative about the prospects for the third sector outside of the EU, according to new research

https://tfn.scot/news/staff-believe-brexit-will-be-bad-for-their-charity

Staggering one-in-five benefit claimants sanctioned

NEWS 9 March 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Analysis of government figures reveals massive rise in sanctions

https://tfn.scot/news/staggering-one-in-five-benefit-claimants-sanctioned

UK bows to pressure to take in more child refugees

NEWS 4 May 2016 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Aid charity welcomes announcement after concerted pressure

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-bows-to-pressure-to-take-in-more-child-refugees

Third sector work and wellbeing centre to open in Edinburgh

NEWS 27 June 2017 by Susan Smith
Regeneration & Housing
The centre will integrate employment training and support with wellbeing initiatives such as running clubs, book groups and healthy eating workshops

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-work-and-wellbeing-centre-to-open-in-edinburgh

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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.