Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

We hear you: you want a wide-ranging, sector-led review of charity regulation

OPINION 28 March 2025 by Shirley-Anne Somerville

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Shirley-Anne Somerville: practical changes now while we address the future

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-hear-you-you-want-a-wide-ranging-sector-led-review-of-charity-regulation

The first 100 days of the new Scottish Government

OPINION 31 May 2021 by Duncan Thorp

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Duncan Thorp analyses the priorities of the new Scottish Government, and what impact they will have for social enterprises

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-first-100-days-of-the-new-scottish-government

Scotland, social enterprise and the UK general election

OPINION 30 May 2024 by Duncan Thorp

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#GeneralElection24

Duncan Thorp: we’re campaigning for an economy where everyone receives their fair share of economic prosperity

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scotland-social-enterprise-and-the-uk-general-election

Third sector conference faces up to the running costs crisis

NEWS 1 December 2022 by Graham Martin

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#RunningCostsCrisis

#CostOfLivingCrisis

CVS Inverclyde’s recent meeting provided a day of thought-provoking and impactful presentations

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-conference-faces-up-to-the-running-costs-crisis

Cop26 must be postponed due to "vaccine apartheid" say campaigners

NEWS 7 September 2021 by Graham Martin

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Environment & International

#ClimateScotland

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Vaccine inequality, quarantine rules and expensive accommodation mean people from developing countries will be “locked out” of the event, it has been claimed

https://tfn.scot/news/cop26-must-be-postponed-due-to-vaccine-apartheid-say-campaigners

UK funding to clear mines around the world will protect more than 50,000 thousand people

NEWS 20 February 2024 by Niall Christie

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Environment & International

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Scotland-based charity The HALO Trust are one of the two groups involved in the programme.

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-funding-to-clear-mines-around-the-world-will-protect-more-than-50000-thousand-people

Edinburgh Rape Crisis announces temporary closure of East Lothian sexual abuse service

NEWS 22 December 2023 by Niall Christie

The charity said an “insecurity of funding” had led to the decision.

https://tfn.scot/news/edinburgh-rape-crisis-announces-temporary-closure-of-east-lothian-sexual-abuse-service

Scottish child payment must rise to £30 warns civil society

NEWS 28 November 2023 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

First minister must deliver on his leadership campaign commitment

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-child-payment-must-rise-to-30-warns-scottish-civil-society

Charity calls for VAT axe on heritage buildings to support artists

NEWS 1 November 2024 by Graham Martin

Culture & Leisure

Funding & Finance

Audrey Carlin told a Holyrood reception that while the creative industries generated £4.4 billion annually the sector was facing tough times

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-vat-axe-on-heritage-buildings-to-support-artists

Social care charities “not consulted” on a National Care Service deal

NEWS 2 November 2023 by Niall Christie

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The groups made the claim at Holyrood despite a commitment to co-designing the service.

https://tfn.scot/news/social-care-charities-not-consulted-on-a-national-care-service-deal

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We hear you: you want a wide-ranging, sector-led review of charity regulation

The first 100 days of the new Scottish Government

Scotland, social enterprise and the UK general election

Third sector conference faces up to the running costs crisis

Cop26 must be postponed due to "vaccine apartheid" say campaigners

UK funding to clear mines around the world will protect more than 50,000 thousand people

Edinburgh Rape Crisis announces temporary closure of East Lothian sexual abuse service

Scottish child payment must rise to £30 warns civil society

Charity calls for VAT axe on heritage buildings to support artists

Social care charities “not consulted” on a National Care Service deal

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