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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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Age of uncertainty: less people support charities providing public services

There has been a drop in the number of people enthusiastic about seeing charities providing public services

https://tfn.scot/news/age-of-uncertainty-less-people-support-charities-providing-public-services

Ban wind farms from wild areas

Scotland’s official Wild Land Areas should be a no-go zone for large-scale commercial wind farms say campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/ban-wind-farms-from-wild-areas

Concern over cut to support teachers

The amount of children identified as having additional needs has risen substantially

https://tfn.scot/news/concern-over-cut-to-support-teachers

Blue badge scheme extended in Scotland

Scheme's criteria is extended following consultation

https://tfn.scot/news/blue-badge-scheme-extended-in-scotland

Homelessness rise “mark of shame” on SNP

Charities and politicians go on the attack as new housing statistics show rise in homelessness

https://tfn.scot/news/homelessness-rise-mark-of-shame-on-snp

Headteachers undermining parent teacher councils

Fears new charter will give headteachers more influence over voluntary parent teacher councils

https://tfn.scot/news/headteachers-undermining-parent-teacher-councils

Charity loses child refugee legal bid

Organisation aimed to help thousands more desperate refugees fleeing persecution

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-loses-child-refugee-legal-bid

Put some power into new empowerment law

MSPs are calling on community groups to help shape a new law aiming to give them more power over public services

https://tfn.scot/news/put-some-power-into-empowerment-law

Charity slams “parastic” corporations

Rowan Williams hits out at tax-avoiding corporations

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-slams-parastic-corporations

Scotland slashes carbon emissions

​Renewable electricity replacing nuclear as dominant power source in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-slashes-carbon-emissions

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