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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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Carer centre funding model must change

Peter Minshall responds to a debate on third sector funding in the Scottish Parliament

https://tfn.scot/opinion/carer-centre-funding-model-must-change

Angelina Jolie quit charity over directors’ pay row

​The former patron of the Halo Trust was uncomfortable at salaries being paid to directors

https://tfn.scot/news/angelina-jolie-quit-charity-over-pay-row

Third sector groups urged to apply for funding

​New third sector funds is seeking applications from organisations

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-groups-urged-to-apply-for-funding

New Amnesty campaign challenges politicians over Human Rights Act

Nicola Sturgeon among the party leaders featured in campaign ahead of latest TV debate

https://tfn.scot/news/new-amnesty-campaign-challenges-politicians-over-human-rights-act

New adoption register website helps find families for vulnerable children

Site went live this week with improved system for matching prospective parents with youngsters from across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/new-adoption-register-website-helps-find-families-for-vulnerable-children

Knit in our name: CND scarf helps global warming

A seven -mile long scarf knitted by peace activists is being cut up and used to keep people warn throughout the world.

https://tfn.scot/news/knit-in-our-name-cnd-scarf-helps-global-warming

New course teaches employers about being a carer

Online course hopes to make employers more aware of the challenges employees who are carers may face in balancing their caring and work roles

https://tfn.scot/news/new-course-teaches-employers-about-being-a-carer

Impact of budget on Scottish charities as helpful as a “vigorous kick in the spleen”

A letter to the editor from Alistair Haw, chief executive officer, Scottish Huntington’s Association

https://tfn.scot/opinion/impact-of-budget-on-scottish-charities-as-helpful-as-a-vigorous-kick-in-the-spleen

£15m underspend on bedroom tax fund

Councils are being urged to ensure that £15m of underspent discretionary housing payment funds reach vulnerable tenants by the end of March

https://tfn.scot/news/councils-urged-to-spend-bedroom-tax-help-fund

Ethical finance hub for Scotland

Europe's first ethical finance hub is set to be opened in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/ethical-finance-hub-for-scotland

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