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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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“Sad day” for animal welfare as tail docking returns

Charities have said the reintroduction of tail-docking is a “sad day” for animal welfare in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/sad-day-for-animal-welfare-as-tail-docking-returns

Scotland can stop making global warming worse

Environmental charities say the Scottish Government must do more to ensure Scotland stops contributing to global warming by 2050

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-can-stop-making-global-warming-worse

Most claimants lose cash as “cruel” Tory benefit caps hit the poorest hardest

Single parents with very young children are affected the worst

https://tfn.scot/news/most-claimants-lose-cash-as-cruel-tory-benefit-caps-hit-hard

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

Obese Scots at risk of cancer, charity warns

Most Scots don't realise that being overweight can increase their chances of getting a range of different cancers, new research finds

https://tfn.scot/news/obese-scots-at-risk-of-cancer-charity-warns

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

Award winning anti-fracking film to tour Scotland

​Campaigners hope film will inspire Scots activists

https://tfn.scot/news/award-winning-anti-fracking-film-to-tour-scotland

Environment group welcomes government’s green pledge

Friends of the Earth Scotland says the Scottish Government's environment pledges are a 'powerful argument' in favour of a yes vote

https://tfn.scot/news/environment-group-welcomes-green-gains-pledge

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