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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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Barriers remain for women in sport

The Young Women Lead (YWL) project has said that schools need to take action to help young women participate

https://tfn.scot/news/barriers-remain-for-women-in-sport

Councils “hiding” welfare fund - as they fear being swamped by desperate Scots

Councils are not advertising a fund to help the most vulnerable Scots – because they fear being swamped by applicants

https://tfn.scot/news/councils-hiding-welfare-fund-as-they-fear-being-swamped-by-desperate-scots

Universal Credit rollout delayed as more cracks appear

Rollout for flawed scheme stalled yet again

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

Can a basic income revolutionise social security?

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

Thousands to benefit from Living Wage rise

New hourly rate of £9.30 announced to mark start of Living Wage week.

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-to-benefit-from-living-wage-rise

Unlocking procurement opportunities  

Social Enterprise Scotland is keen to find out exactly how we can better use public sector spending power to open up more opportunities for social enterprises and the people and communities they serve 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/unlocking-procurement-opportunities

Green groups say: bring back the beaver

A coalition of over 20 of Scotland’s environmental NGOs has written to environment minister Aileen McLeod, calling for the beaver to be reintroduced

https://tfn.scot/news/green-groups-say-bring-back-the-beaver

Coldplay in talks to take over embattled charity

​Leading band in talks to take over Kids Co - amid new allegations of financial mismanagement

https://tfn.scot/news/coldplay-in-talks-to-take-over-embattled-charity

Church leader calls on UK to provide refuge to migrants

​The leader of the Church of Scotland has urged the UK to stop dehumanising people fleeing persecution and take in its share of refugees

https://tfn.scot/news/church-leader-calls-on-uk-government-to-take-action-over-migrant-crisis

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