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

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

Coronavirus roundup Tuesday 25 August

Coronavirus news from across the sector

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

Third sector funding assurances after budget speech snub

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

Challenge Poverty Week: Key policy asks for 2023

fundamentally about the lack of access to an adequate income, so we are calling on the Scottish Government,has dignified access to good quality, healthy and sustainable food, we’re calling on the Scottish Government,Putting action to tackle poverty at the heart of the Programme for the Government The Poverty Alliance,We need renewed commitment to tackle poverty in the forthcoming Programme for Government, with tangible,We urge the Scottish Government to embed these actions into their refreshed policy prospectus.

https://scvo.scot/p/61476/2023/08/03/challenge-poverty-week-key-policy-asks-for-2023

SCVO's policy and influencing progress in 2023

Since then, we have welcomed the Scottish Government's pledge to 'Fairer Funding' by 2026.,However, we remain eagle-eyed in ensuring the government fulfils these promises.,Following the UK Government's Spring Statement in March, SCVO saw the Scottish Government reject our,We have briefed the Scottish Parliament and worked closely with the government, OSCR, the Law Society,Engaging with consultations from the Scottish Government and Scottish Labour on extending freedom of

https://scvo.scot/p/60640/2023/07/07/scvos-policy-and-influencing-progress-in-2023

How charities and civil society can support Ukraine

NCVO's head of networks and influencing on how we can help the situation in Ukraine.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-charities-and-civil-society-can-support-ukraine

Organisational learning: self help for charities in troubled times

Organisational learning (OL) is more than just a lifeline to charities floundering in troubled waters – and Dr Alaa Garad warns that voluntary groups who fail to catch on will find themselves not waving but drowning

https://tfn.scot/opinion/organising-learning-self-help-for-dysfunctional-business

Revealed: the perfect storm engulfing charity finance

Demand up, income down: the state of charity finance in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-the-perfect-storm-engulfing-charity-finance

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