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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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UK lobbying law has silenced charities

NEWS 4 June 2018 by Susan Smith
Management
Charities across the UK are less able to speak out about their missions because of a law that limits independent campaigning around election times

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-lobbying-law-has-silenced-charities

Civil society must focus on mission not money

NEWS 29 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
The third sector needs to become much bolder if it is to achieve the change society needs, says the Sheila McKechnie Foundation

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-must-focus-on-change-not-money

Charities hit out after death of homeless soldier in Edinburgh

NEWS 16 January 2018 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
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Squaddie died on the streets after refusing offers of support

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-hit-out-after-death-of-edinburgh-homeless-soldier

Reid Foundation marred by internal wrangling

NEWS 21 July 2014 by Third Force News Guest
Social Justice & Poverty
Founding members of thinktank set up in memory of trade union leader Jimmy Reid fight over its future

https://tfn.scot/news/reid-foundation-marred-by-internal-wrangling

Families worse off now than 15 years ago

NEWS 25 July 2018 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Relative poverty is increasing on practically every level

https://tfn.scot/news/families-worse-off-now-than-15-years-ago

International volunteer numbers fall in face of Brexit

NEWS 21 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
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The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and Volunteer Scotland have called for an urgent meeting with the Home Secretary

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-groups-in-brexit-volunteering-plea

Hey Girls “delighted” to be major provider in Scottish sanitary product scheme

NEWS 24 August 2018 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
Hey Girls has been chosen to deliver the Scottish Government’s initiative to provide free sanitary products to school pupils and students

https://tfn.scot/news/hey-girls-delighted-to-be-major-provider-in-scottish-sanitary-product-schem

More support needed for older volunteers

NEWS 18 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
The Centre for Ageing Better is calling for charities to do more to make volunteering more age friendly and inclusive

https://tfn.scot/news/more-support-needed-for-older-volunteers

Can a basic income revolutionise social security?

NEWS 31 January 2019 by Susan Smith
Regeneration & Housing
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A new report explores ways Scotland can learn from international pilot programmes exploring how to provide a basic income for all citizens

https://tfn.scot/news/can-a-basic-income-revolutionise-social-security

Universal Credit rollout delayed as more cracks appear

NEWS 7 January 2019 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Rollout for flawed scheme stalled yet again

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-credit-debate-delayed-as-more-cracks-appear

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2026. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.