Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Anti-fox hunting rally announced for this weekend

NEWS 19 May 2017 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

UK-wide campaign arrives in Edinburgh to protest against plans to reverse ban

https://tfn.scot/news/anti-fox-hunting-rally-announced-for-this-weekend

Hopes punitive welfare cuts will end as Scots social security system is introduced

NEWS 21 June 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

First payments from new agency will be made in 2018

https://tfn.scot/news/hopes-punitive-welfare-cuts-will-end-as-scots-social-security-system-is-int

Film: the rocky road to community ownership

NEWS 27 June 2017 by Susan Smith

Regeneration & Housing

A new film explores the process of turning a council community centre into a vibrant community-owned asset

https://tfn.scot/news/film-the-rocky-road-to-community-ownership

Highland zoo closes amid serious animal welfare concerns

NEWS 23 June 2016 by Rab Armour

Management

Animal rights group is furious it took two years to close the zoo that was "seriously below standard"

https://tfn.scot/news/animal-welfare-charity-welcomes-zoos-forced-closure

Scotland needs a third national park says charity

NEWS 1 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

Ramblers Scotland' has made a number of recommendations on ways to increase the amount of people taking part in physical activity

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-needs-a-third-national-park-says-charity

Disadvantaged young people’s orchestra given £2.5m of government cash

NEWS 11 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

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The Scottish Government funding will last four years and help Sistema Scotland reach an extra 700 young people in some of the countries most deprived areas

https://tfn.scot/news/disadvantaged-young-peoples-orchestra-given-2.5m-of-government-cash

Charity refuses to pay for new fundraising regulator

NEWS 26 April 2016 by Susan Smith

Funding & Finance

One of the UK's top 50 fundraising charities has refused to pay its levy to cover the set up costs of the new Fundraising Regulator

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-refuses-to-pay-for-new-fundraising-regulator

More people are turning up at homeless shelters needing a bed for the night

NEWS 28 April 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Regeneration & Housing

Glasgow and Edinburgh charities report surge in demand

https://tfn.scot/news/more-people-are-turning-up-at-homeless-shelters-needing-a-bed-for-the-night

Syria: too little too late says NGO as aid finally gets through

NEWS 2 June 2016 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

Aid charity fires broadside at international community for failing desperate civilians in Syria

https://tfn.scot/news/syria-too-little-too-late-says-ngo-as-aid-finally-gets-through

Charity worker calls for training after Hajj disaster

NEWS 25 September 2015 by Rab Armour

Culture & Leisure

More needs to be done to protect Muslim pilgrims says Scots charity worker

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-worker-calls-for-training-after-hajj-disaster

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