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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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British public wants more social housing

Public perception around social housing is easing, survey finds

https://tfn.scot/news/british-public-want-more-social-housing

Call to remove private schools’ charity status reaches parliament

​Campaigner's plea to have charity status removed from private schools to be heard next week

https://tfn.scot/news/call-to-remove-private-schools-charity-status-reaches-parliament

Misogyny could become a hate crime under new plans

Charities have called for hate crime laws to be extended to tackle the harassment of women in society

https://tfn.scot/news/misogyny-could-become-a-hate-crime-under-new-plans

Plans to tighten hunting laws welcomed

An animal rights charity has said that the consultation could address fox hunting loopholes

https://tfn.scot/news/plans-to-tighten-hunting-laws-welcomed

Drop in youngsters admitted to non specialist wards for mental health illnesses

However experts have said more needs to be done to ensure specialist support is available

https://tfn.scot/news/drop-in-youngsters-admitted-to-non-specialist-wards-for-mental-health-illne

Pregnant women to be offered cash to quit smoking

​Studies find cash incentives work

https://tfn.scot/news/pregnant-women-to-be-offered-cash-to-quit-smoking

Scotland bans use of animals in circuses

The move by the Scottish Parliament has been welcomed by animal welfare charities

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-bans-use-of-animals-in-circuses

Fund launched to help organisations expand

​Cash is available to groups which can demonstrate sound development plans

https://tfn.scot/news/fund-launched-to-help-organisations-expand

Praise as poverty commission becomes a reality

Poverty bill becomes statute

https://tfn.scot/news/praise-as-poverty-commission-becomes-a-reality

New national director announced at leading charity

Previous roles include producer at BBC

https://tfn.scot/news/new-national-director-announced-at-leading-charity

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