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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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Charity shops should be fully exempt from business rates

New research has found that only one third of councils currently make use of powers to grant 100% business rate relief to charity shops

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-shops-should-be-fully-exempt-from-business-rates

Military charity faces funding crisis

Combat Stress has said drastic cuts means it can no longer take on new referrals in England and Wales

https://tfn.scot/news/military-charity-faces-funding-crisis

Praise for extra funeral support

Amount rises from 1 April

https://tfn.scot/news/praise-for-extra-funeral-support

The UK in 2020: where poor families just get poorer

The poorest families have fallen even deeper into poverty over the past eight years

https://tfn.scot/news/the-uk-in-2020-where-poor-families-just-get-poorer

Research to see how young people can tackle sectarianism

Looking Forward Not Back project due to report in March on its bid to end religious hatred

https://tfn.scot/news/research-to-see-how-young-people-can-tackle-sectarianism

Charity slams “parastic” corporations

Rowan Williams hits out at tax-avoiding corporations

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

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

Scotland slashes carbon emissions

​Renewable electricity replacing nuclear as dominant power source in Scotland

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

End of and era as British Heart Foundation director steps down

Marjory Burns to retire after 26 years in the third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/end-of-and-era-as-british-heart-foundation-director-steps-down

Chants towards footballer unacceptable

See Me and SAMH call for strong action against fans who abuse players over their mental health

https://tfn.scot/news/chants-towards-footballer-unacceptable

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