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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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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

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

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

Planning a solution to loneliness and social isolation

David McAllister argues that the planning system can be used to build better communities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/planning-a-solution-to-loneliness-and-social-isolation

Scottish Gender Recognition Act – a positive step towards change

Chiara Capraro of Amnesty International analyses the results of a consultation on the Scottish Government's proposed gender legislation

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scottish-gender-recognition-act-a-positive-step-towards-change

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 told: work to make living wage achievable

Paying charity staff working in social care the living wage will be a challenge for the third sector – but it is doable if organisations work smarter

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-told-work-to-make-living-wage-achievable

Bird of prey slaughter: grouse industry in the frame

Scotland’s birds of prey face a ruthless campaign of persecution and slaughter – and the blame has been laid at the door of the shooting industry

https://tfn.scot/news/bird-of-prey-slaughter-grouse-industry-in-the-frame

After the election: third sector must seize its chance

The election of a new Scottish Government should mark the opportunity to empower communities from the bottom up, a third sector leader said

https://tfn.scot/news/after-the-election-third-sector-must-seize-its-chance

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