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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Council accused of “misrepresenting” housing charity

The row comes after Shelter called for intervention against City of Edinburgh Council

https://tfn.scot/news/council-accused-of-misrepresenting-housing-charity

“Fundamental change”: Charities call for fair tax reform in Scottish budget

An open letter was issued to the leaders of Scotland’s five main political parties issued on the eve of the draft Scottish Budget.

https://tfn.scot/news/fundamental-change-charities-call-for-fair-tax-reform-in-scottish-budget

Call for human rights approach to housing

Housing organisations in Scotland have called for human rights to be incorporated in domestic law to protect the rights of homeowners and renters

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-human-rights-approach-to-housing

Communities more divided since Brexit vote, poll reveals

A new survey has revealed people’s views on the third sector in a society divided by Brexit and inequality.

https://tfn.scot/news/communities-more-divided-since-brexit-vote-poll-reveals

Legislation will make housing adaptations easier

Disabled people will now have more freedom to make changes to areas around their homes

https://tfn.scot/news/legislation-will-make-housing-adaptations-easier

Adoptive families ‘struggle to access support’

Charity's findings contradict recent Care Inspectorate report.

https://tfn.scot/news/adoptive-families-struggle-to-access-support

Event to discuss Brexit health and social care impact

Organisations are being invited to hear more about a bid to thoroughly examine how leaving the European Union will affect health and social care

https://tfn.scot/news/event-to-discuss-brexit-health-and-social-care-impact

Call for housing laws to protect victims

​Problems exist around joint tenancies

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-housing-laws-to-protect-victims

Fear over charity shop rate relief

The Charity Retail Association has said business rates being devolved locally could hit charities in the pocket

https://tfn.scot/news/fear-over-charity-shop-rate-relief

Face masks exemption campaign launched

A charity is highlighting that many disabled people are unable to wear face masks

https://tfn.scot/news/face-masks-exemption-campaign-launched

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