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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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Gift Aid rise would give the sector the boost it needs

Alison Thewliss says Westminster must do more to help organisations continue to carry out vital work within communities

https://tfn.scot/features/gift-aid-rise-would-give-the-sector-the-boost-it-needs

Autistic children ‘unlawfully excluded’ from school

Three charities have teamed up to produce a study on the issues autistic pupils face in Scottish schools

https://tfn.scot/news/autistic-children-unlawfully-excluded-from-school

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

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

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

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

What defines us is how well we rise after falling

Martin Dorchester reflects on the coronavirus crisis and believes we must value what matters most to us at this time

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-defines-us-is-how-well-we-rise-after-falling

Think snares were already banned? Think again...

Despite their cruelty, snares are still used to trap and maim animals on 'sporting' estates - but you can help consign them to history, writes Bob Elliot

https://tfn.scot/opinion/snares-i-thought-they-were-already-banned

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

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