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

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

Foodbanks could be history

Current system places a reliance on emergency food aid

https://tfn.scot/news/food-banks-could-be-history

Concerns over 'short-term' approach to communities' net zero challenge

Funding constraints limit the ability of community groups to build capacity

https://tfn.scot/news/concerns-over-short-term-approach-to-communities-net-zero-challenge

Blood cancer patients warn of suffering of delayed diagnosis

The report, A Life Worth Living, warns half of myeloma patients have been left with life-altering spinal fractures and other avoidable complications after their cancer was repeatedly missed. 

https://tfn.scot/news/blood-cancer-patients-warn-of-suffering-of-delayed-diagnosis

UK Shared Prosperity Fund would be ditched under Tory National Service plan

The proposal would be funded by winding down the UKSPF programme by 2028. 

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-would-be-ditched-under-tory-national-service-plan

Lotteries Council call for sweeping changes ahead of election

Society lotteries raise £420m in the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/lotteries-council-call-for-sweeping-changes-ahead-of-election

Living costs still outstripping Scottish Government's support for families

Research published ahead of final vote on Scottish Budget

https://tfn.scot/news/living-costs-still-outstripping-scottish-governments-support-for-families

Evidence shows increase in child payment will reduce poverty significantly

Comes ahead of Scottish budget

https://tfn.scot/news/evidence-shows-increase-in-child-payment-will-reduce-poverty-significantly

Many familes struggle to raise children on low incomes charity warns

Families need more support

https://tfn.scot/news/many-familes-struggle-to-raise-children-on-low-incomes-charity-warns

New funding helps credit unions put money back in members' pockets

Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has delivered new funding on behalf of the Scottish Government

https://tfn.scot/news/new-funding-helps-credit-unions-put-money-back-in-members-pockets

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