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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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Business coalition attacks charity over windfarm campaign

NEWS 16 August 2017 by Rab Armour
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Companies say a conservation charity's legal action against a windfarm development is costing the Scottish economy dear

https://tfn.scot/news/business-coalition-attacks-charity-for-risking-jobs-and-livelihoods

Self Directed Support failure is leaving people in despair

NEWS 18 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
Management
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The Scottish Personal Assistant Employers Network (SPAEN) has said that people are being denied their legal right to choose Self Directed Support

https://tfn.scot/news/local-authorities-need-to-do-more-to-implement-social-care-reform

Charities snubbed in £475m fund plea

NEWS 22 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
Funding & Finance
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The Attorney General has rejected calls for a dormant charity's funds to be handed to good causes

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-snubbed-in-475m-fund-plea

Dame Kelly Holmes: good causes missing out on millions

NEWS 4 October 2018 by Sophie Bell
Funding & Finance
Good causes are missing out on millions under outdated current rules

https://tfn.scot/news/dame-kelly-holmes-calls-on-ministers-to-boost-charities-with-fundraising-ch

Hey Girls makes a Big Issue out of period poverty

NEWS 9 August 2018 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
A period poverty-busting social enterprise has hit the big time as it secured a major supermarket deal

https://tfn.scot/news/hey-girls-makes-a-big-issue-out-of-period-poverty

Kids in care are doing better at school

NEWS 19 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Looked after children are doing better at school and immediately afterwards, but fewer visually impaired youths are going on to further education

https://tfn.scot/news/attainment-gaps-are-closing

Groundbreaking RSPB plan will revolutionise the energy industry

NEWS 24 May 2016 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
The detailed plan ensures the development of renewable energy doesn't endanger nature and wildlife

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-reveals-strategy-to-revolutionise-the-energy-industry

Charities: ban on damaging fishing will create jobs

NEWS 11 December 2015 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
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A switch to environmentally friendly forms of fishing could boost jobs in rural communities – and help preserve fragile eco-systems

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-ban-on-damaging-fishing-will-create-jobs

Minister: third sector is the “golden thread” that binds our communities

NEWS 22 February 2017 by Graham Martin
Management
Cabinet secretary makes a robust defence of Scotland's third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/minister-third-sector-is-golden-thread-that-binds-our-communities

£250k to continue WEvolution’s evolution

NEWS 17 March 2017 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
A charity which helps people from poor communities set up their own business has been backed by a £225,000 grant from the Scottish Government

https://tfn.scot/news/250k-to-continue-wevolutions-evolution

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2025. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.