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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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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

Scotland celebrates same-sex marriage victory

It represented a milestone moment in Scottish history and was described as “a momentous day for equality.”

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-celebrates-same-sex-marriage-victory1

Working together to get it right for every child

We’ve all got a role to play in giving Scotland’s children the best start in life says Sally Ann Kelly

https://tfn.scot/opinion/working-together-to-get-it-right-for-every-child

Empowerment and enterprise can solve poverty, not state control

Duncan Thorp believes enterprising local communities can provide social solutions where the public and private sectors have failed.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/empowerment-and-enterprise-can-solve-poverty-not-state-control

A good death takes more than a framework

Elinor Jayne says new health and care partnerships must work with third sector health bodies in order to ensure all Scots get decent palliative care

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-good-death-will-take-more-than-a-framework

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