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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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Charities step up to plug gaps in public service

The vast majority of charities have seen an increase in demand for their services as the state sector rolls back

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-step-up-to-plug-gaps-in-public-service

Councils failing travellers with “subhuman” sites

Majority of sites do not meet minimum standards

https://tfn.scot/news/councils-failing-travellers-with-subhuman-sites

CAS: Extend emergency powers to protect tenants

The Scottish Government has proposed extending coronavirus laws until next March

https://tfn.scot/news/cas-extend-emergency-powers-to-protect-tenants

End driven grouse shooting, says charity

OneKind calls for ban on the "cruel sport" as shooting season gets under way

https://tfn.scot/news/end-driven-grouse-shooting-says-charity

New charity to fund local journalism

BBC will take the lead to encourage local reporting and re-invigorate democracy

https://tfn.scot/news/new-charity-to-fund-local-journalism

Out-of-school-care fund launched

The new Access to Childcare Fund will provide equal opportunities for children to benefit from play-based experiences which can often be out of reach

https://tfn.scot/news/out-of-school-care-fund-launched

Pants to period poverty

Social enterprise offers support for women during lockdown

https://tfn.scot/news/pants-to-period-poverty

Regulator explains why housing association was struck off

Serious organisational and financial failings led to Kincardine Housing Co-operative's stock being passed on to another association.

https://tfn.scot/news/regulator-explains-why-housing-association-was-taken-off-register

Charity welcomes fatal accident sentencing plans

Motorists could face a life sentence if charged for causing a fatal accident

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-welcomes-fatal-accident-sentencing-plans

Poor areas more likely to be “dirty” communities

​Campaigners believe poor communities are being neglected

https://tfn.scot/news/poor-areas-more-likely-to-be-dirty-communities

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