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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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Scots families face lockdown financial struggles

Many households have seen a drop in income and some fear being able to pay the rent, new research has shown

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-families-face-lockdown-financial-struggles

UBI: A help or a hindrance?

The idea of creating a basic income to help support Scots and address inequalities is one that has been the subject of much discussion in recent years. However, Gareth Jones hears there are concerns that disabled people could actually be left worse off by the system.

https://tfn.scot/features/ubi-a-help-or-a-hindrance

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector Friday 10 July

What is happening in the voluntary sector #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-friday-10-july

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector

News on how Scotland's voluntary sector is responding to the pandemic

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector2

The road to becoming…a policy manager

David McColgan, policy and public affairs manager at the British Heart Foundation, on how he got where he is today

https://tfn.scot/features/the-road-to-becoming...a-policy-manager

Charities benefit from their Famous Fringe Friends

As August draws to a close, some charities are enjoying new-found wealth. Paul Cardwell asked comedian Danny Bhoy how he turned comedy into charity cash

https://tfn.scot/features/charities-benefit-from-their-famous-fringe-friends

Charities welcome plan to scrap women’s jail

Charities delighted as Scottish Government abandons plans for a new women's prison

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-plan-to-scrap-womens-jail

Improving transitions to adulthood

Camphill Scotland and Inclusion Scotland review what commitments Holyrood candidates are making to support those with disabilities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/improving-transitions-to-adulthood

The refugee crisis has not gone away

Robina Qureshi responds to the news that 39 people have been found dead in a lorry in Essex

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-refugee-crisis-has-not-gone-away

New visa system, new hoops for charities

Chris Airey warns the lastest government overhaul of the visa system does not mean charities will have to work less hard to support incoming guests

https://tfn.scot/opinion/new-visa-system-new-hoops-for-charities

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