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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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Are banking hubs the answer to bank branch closures? 

Sarah-Jayne Dunn on the accessibility of cash – and more

https://tfn.scot/opinion/are-banking-hubs-the-answer-to-bank-branch-closures

We need laws to protect our pets, say Scots

Scots want new laws to protect pets from cruelty and suffering, according to a coalition of animal rights organisations

https://tfn.scot/news/public-supports-new-animal-rights-laws-say-charities

Charity hits out as whisky association boasts of economic impact

Economic benefits must be balanced against the significant costs of alcohol-related harm says charity boss

https://tfn.scot/news/scotch-whisky-association

Minister condemns Scots Tory for attacking third sector

Angela Constance back Scotland's third sector in the wake of spurious tabloid attack

https://tfn.scot/news/minister-condemns-scots-tory-for-attacking-third-sector

Young families failed by UK asylum system, report finds

Pregnant asylum seekers and those with newborn babies are being housed in filthy, cockroach-infested flats by UK Government contractors in Glasgow

https://tfn.scot/news/young-families-failed-by-uk-asylum-system-report-finds

Charity’s how-to guide to opting out of religion at school

Humanists' guide to opting out of religion at school

https://tfn.scot/news/pupils-and-parents-given-advice-on-how-to-opt-out-of-religious-observance-i

SNP slammed for spinning housing figures

Ministers accused of moving goalposts after social housing election pledge was revised

https://tfn.scot/news/snp-slammed-for-spinning-housing-figures

More cash for food poor families

Scottish Government food welfare plans include scrapping stigmatising paper food vouchers and giving families more freedom to buy what they need

https://tfn.scot/news/more-cash-for-food-poor-families

Good news on the fight to tackle scourge of council tax debt  

Myles Fitt sees positive progress being made

https://tfn.scot/opinion/good-news-on-the-fight-to-tackle-scourge-of-council-tax-debt

Trustees: how the Scottish audit shake-up affects you

Keith Macpherson on the 2026 Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP)

https://tfn.scot/opinion/trustees-how-the-scottish-audit-shake-up-affects-you

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