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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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Scottish wildcat breeding centre opened in the Highlands

There are as little as 300 of the iconic Scottish wildcat left living in the wild

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-wildcat-breeding-centre-opened-in-the-highlands

Incompetence and collapse: the Kids Company verdict

A damning picture has been painted of failed charity Kids Company – an organisation beset by financial mismanagement and organisational incompetence

https://tfn.scot/news/incompetence-and-collapse-the-kids-company-verdict

New report shows UK poverty at epidemic levels

​Study reveals the shocking extent of families living in destitution in the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-shows-uk-poverty-at-epidemic-levels

Early cancer detection targets missed, report finds

Just 25% of patients are diagnosed with the disease at its earliest stage, a report has found

https://tfn.scot/news/early-cancer-detection-targets-missed-report-finds

Break the cycle of early death and homelessness

For many, homelessness begins in childhood creating a cycle of ill health and diminished life chances that becomes hard to break.

https://tfn.scot/news/mediation-can-help-tackle-homelessness

Are we beginning to hear the death knell of SDS?

Susan Smith calls on the third sector to fight the fatigue and find ways to save the personalisation dream before it's too late

https://tfn.scot/opinion/is-that-the-death-knell-of-sds-were-beginning-to-hear

More local government pension plan pain

David Davison warns that charities in local government pension schemes should prepare for more funding pain

https://tfn.scot/opinion/more-local-government-pension-plan-pain

Climate change is a threat to us all say UN scientists

Charities in Scotland demand urgent action in the face of one of the bleakest reports yet on the effects of climate change.

https://tfn.scot/news/climate-change-is-a-threat-to-us-all-say-un-scientists

Could minimum pricing lead to more illegal alcohol in Scotland?

Dan Mushens, a recovery worker, says the long term consequences of minimum pricing are still unknown

https://tfn.scot/opinion/could-minimum-pricing-lead-to-more-illegal-alcohol-in-scotland

How charities worked together to transform social security landscape

Bill Scott on how Scotland's third sector worked to make significant improvements to the new social security bill

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-charities-worked-together-to-transform-social-security-landscape

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