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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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The worst crisis yet: inflation and cost of living set to ravage the voluntary sector

NEWS 20 May 2022 by Graham Martin
Management
Funding & Finance
Funding fails to keep up with inflation, demand rises and donations likely to fall

https://tfn.scot/news/the-worst-crisis-yet-inflation-and-cost-of-living-set-to-ravage-the-voluntary-sector

Scots believe recession is inevitable as more turn to charities for support

NEWS 30 August 2022 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
People believe the worst is yet to come

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-believe-recession-is-inevitable-as-more-turn-to-charities-for-support

Revealed: the shocking growth of obscene wealth and extreme poverty

NEWS 17 January 2023 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Oxfam report shows that there has been barely any progress to cut wealth inequality in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-the-shocking-growth-of-obscene-wealth-and-extreme-poverty

Charities tell FM hopefuls to do more on the climate catastrophe

NEWS 6 March 2023 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Coalitions want public commitment to strong action on climate and nature

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-tell-fm-hopefuls-to-do-more-on-the-climate-catastrophe

It's time to prioritise reuse

Jonathan Mail
29 June 2022
Posted in
The Scottish Government's proposed Circular Economy Bill and new route map to a circular economy represent,The Scottish Government's proposal to prioritise the circular economy are welcome as is the particular,Perhaps the most important point is that government at all levels needs to work in partnership with the

https://scvo.scot/p/51185/2022/06/29/its-time-to-prioritise-reuse

Coronavirus roundup Tuesday 25 August

FEATURE 25 August 2020 by Rab Armour
Management
Coronavirus news from across the sector

https://tfn.scot/features/coronavirus-roundup-tuesday-25-august

Third sector funding assurances after budget speech snub

NEWS 29 January 2021 by Gareth Jones
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
4 comments
Finance secretary Kate Forbes failed to mention the third or voluntary sector during her 30-minute budget speech

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-funding-assurances-after-budget-speech-snub

Can Scotland meet the housing challenge?

FEATURE 18 June 2014 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Can Scotland's housing sector face up to the many challenges ahead?

https://tfn.scot/features/can-scotland-meet-the-housing-challenge

Scotland’s child poverty targets “destined for failure” unless employability schemes are overhauled, charities warn

NEWS 21 April 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
One Parent Families Scotland and Oxfam Scotland have said parents and carers need better support

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-child-poverty-targets-destined-for-failure-unless-employability-schemes-are-overhauled-charities-warn

Charity gagging clause a permanent threat to civil society

NEWS 22 May 2017 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Charities are being silenced ahead of voting as Lobbying Act does not account for snap election

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-gagging-clause-a-permanent-threat-to-civil-society

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.