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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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Finding some glimmers of hope from 2022 - SCVO policy & public affairs

In responding to the committee's calls for multi-year funding for the sector, the government said it,Our role is to hold the government accountable for its promise to adopt fairer funding.,Not all funding comes from the Scottish Government or via other bodies in Scotland.,SCVO and the TSI Scotland Network have built solid relationships with the UK Government.,Following conversations between the voluntary sector and the UK Government, UK Finance, the membership

https://scvo.scot/p/56514/2022/12/22/finding-some-glimmers-of-hope-from-2022-scvo-policy-public-affairs

Charity offers digital lifeline to disadvantaged young people

MCR Pathways will provide 300 computers and internet access to those most in need.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-offers-digital-lifeline-to-disadvantaged-young-people

Income fears haunt Scots

As lockdown relents, public are fearful about household income

https://tfn.scot/news/income-fears-haunt-scots

Funding appeal for hotels to house homeless

Simon Community Scotland is supporting rough sleepers during the Covid-19 outbreak.

https://tfn.scot/news/funding-appeal-for-hotels-to-house-homeless

Asylum seekers failed by coronavirus lockdown

Refugees seeking asylum are still being forced to travel to Liverpool to hand in documents.

https://tfn.scot/news/asylum-seekers-failed-by-coronavirus-lockdown

Charity calls for ban on breeding flat-faced animals

Pets such as French bulldogs can suffer from a range of ailments caused by their breeding

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-ban-on-breeding-flat-faced-animals

Mountain hares face “blood bath” despite shooting ban

Legal protections are still not in place less than two weeks from the start of open season.

https://tfn.scot/news/mountain-hares-face-blood-bath-despite-shooting-ban

No “quick fix” from £30m charity pledge

Legal experts warn of third sector cashflow struggles while applications are processed.

https://tfn.scot/news/no-quick-fix-from-30m-charity-pledge

Pupils and teachers join campaign to save outdoor centres

MSPs have been warned centres could close permanently without immediate support

https://tfn.scot/news/pupils-and-teachers-join-campaign-to-save-outdoor-centres

One million disabled voters could sway election

​Coalition launches manifesto warning MPs to put disabled and inclusion at centre of policies

https://tfn.scot/news/one-million-disabled-voters-could-sway-election

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