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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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Revealed: the 'giving tax' which is costing charities millions

Campaigners and politicians want action to end Gift Aid commission

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-the-giving-tax-which-is-costing-charities-millions

Consultation on national vision for kinship care

Organisations invited to give their views. 

https://tfn.scot/news/consultation-on-national-vision-for-kinship-care

Million pound funding sees mentoring charity expand into more Scottish communities

MCR Pathways’ ambition is to be in every local authority in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/million-pound-funding-sees-mentoring-charity-expand-into-more-scottish-communities

Charity forced to close after it loses Scottish Government funding

It drew on reserves in a bid to survive, but will cease operations at the end of September

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-forced-to-close-after-it-loses-scottish-government-funding

Charity calls for action with half of Scotland’s unpaid carers cutting back on food and heating

30% said their physical health and 39% their mental health is poor because of their caring role.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-action-with-half-of-scotlands-unpaid-carers-cutting-back-on-food-and-heating

Scotland’s culture sector calls for new legislation to support long-term growth and impact

A Culture Act can realise “untapped potential” of sector at critical juncture

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-culture-sector-calls-for-new-legislation-to-support-long-term-growth-and-impact

Quarter of Scots do not trust charities, survey reveals

New research, conducted before the Oxfam scandal unravelled, has revealed that only 73% of people feel that they trust charities

https://tfn.scot/news/quarter-of-scots-do-not-trust-charities-survey-reveals

“Redundancy obligations appear unmet”: fears over handling of CCA closure

Workers at the charity-run arts venue in Glasgow put out a collective response

https://tfn.scot/news/redundancy-obligations-appear-unmet-fears-over-handling-of-cca-closure

We’d like to know what you think of the Third Sector Governance Code

The Scottish Governance Code for the Third Sector was developed in 2018 and sets out five broad principles,of good governance that act as a point of reference for trustees in carrying out their role.,explains why these five principles matter and provides a statement of best practice on what good governance,Scotland’s Third Sector Governance Forum want to review the Code and you can help by completing this,Good governance matters, and our Code helps to maintain trust and confidence in our sector.

https://scvo.scot/p/50621/2022/05/30/wed-like-to-know-what-you-think-of-the-third-sector-governance-code

Major funds boost for Addaction

Scotland’s biggest drug and alcohol treatment and recovery charity has been awarded £47,500 by the Scottish Government

https://tfn.scot/news/major-funds-boost-for-addaction

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