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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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Workers at social care charity balloted for strike action. 

Hundreds of staff working for Enable are to be asked if they’re prepared to strike over pay.

https://tfn.scot/news/workers-at-social-care-charity-balloted-for-strike-action

Mike Flynn retires from Scottish SPCA after 37 years

Before he joined The Scottish SPCA, Mike worked with animals and was an elephant keeper at Edinburgh Zoo.

https://tfn.scot/news/mike-flynn-retires-from-scottish-spca-after-37-years

Scottish Government Debate: Economic Recovery

June 2021 SCVO Briefing Scottish Government Economic Recovery Debate June 2021Download Summary The voluntary,approach is required with cross-sector buy-in from organisations, funders, local authorities, and government,The Scottish and UK Governments’ financial support for the sector has been greatly appreciated, but this,The Advisory Group on Economic Recovery recommended that the Scottish Government should ‘take action,Addressing the implementation gap The Scottish Government and Parliament must not allow the calls to

https://scvo.scot/p/43812/2021/06/01/scottish-government-debate-economic-recovery

Gender recognition reforms “a step in the right direction”

Draft bill would make changing sex on birth certificate “less intrusive and less traumatic”.

https://tfn.scot/news/gender-recognition-reforms-a-step-in-the-right-direction

Charities work together to help families

Barnardo’s Scotland and Action for Children have been supporting the most vulnerable during lockdown, but need funding to continue

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-work-together-to-help-families

Call for sports booze sponsorship ban

Alcohol Focus Scotland and Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems have said it's time to end the alcohol industry's support of sport

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-sports-booze-sponsorship-ban

Income on the up, but challenges ahead for charity sector

An annual study on the charity sector has revealed income rose for charities, but donations are falling and government grants stagnated

https://tfn.scot/news/income-on-the-up-but-challenges-ahead-for-charity-sector

Charities welcome move to boost lottery income

Third sector organisation will now be able to raise up to £50m a year through lotteries.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-move-to-boost-lottery-income

Charities plan further job cuts

New research by Pro Bono Economics has shown the challenges organisations face over the winter

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-plan-further-jobs-cuts

Can you make things last? Be part of the circular economy

Iain Gulland explains how charities and social enterprises can tap into the new Circular Economy Investment Fund

https://tfn.scot/opinion/circular-economy

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