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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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Charity prepares to reopen gardens across Scotland

The National Trust for Scotland is set to reopen many of its gardens from 6 July

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-prepares-to-reopen-gardens-across-scotland

Punching above its weight

Scotland’s third sector is a vibrant and diverse feature of Scotland’s economy, employing 138,000 and managing assets of £9 billion

https://tfn.scot/opinion/punching-above-its-weight

Empowering abused women and helping them back into work

Women who have suffered violence or abuse will benefit from an investment of £190,000 to help them back into work

https://tfn.scot/news/empowering-abused-women-and-helping-them-back-into-work

Eviction fears quashed as charitable trust sells homes

Tenants have been told they will not lose their homes after a charitable trust sold off its property in Edinburgh

https://tfn.scot/news/eviction-fears-quashed-as-charitable-trust-sells-homes

McAlpine questions support for vulnerable adults

Fears over how resource centres are supported

https://tfn.scot/news/mcalpine-questions-support-for-vulnerable-adults

Young people get step on housing career ladder

Boost for those starting on the career path

https://tfn.scot/news/young-people-get-step-on-housing-career-ladder

New research shows charities lose nearly £2bn a year in VAT

A call has been made for the government to introduce a new special charity VAT rate on purchases

https://tfn.scot/news/new-research-shows-charities-lose-nearly-2bn-a-year-in-vat

Further support needed to help Long Covid sufferers

Scotland must do more to help those suffering long term health problems after contracting Covid-19, a health charity has said

https://tfn.scot/news/further-support-needed-to-help-long-covid-sufferers

Doctors say less people with cancer symptoms coming forward

Pandemic affecting patients going to GPs

https://tfn.scot/news/doctors-say-less-people-with-cancer-symptoms-coming-forward

Two thirds of disabled Scots win fit-for-work appeals

​Figures reveal vast majority win appeal leading to calls for flawed scheme to be scrapped

https://tfn.scot/news/two-thirds-of-disabled-scots-win-fit-for-work-appeals

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