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Cruel benefits regime plunges people into poverty

NEWS 13 July 2016 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Holes in the social security net meant to cradle the most vulnerable are plunging people into misery and hunger, CAS report finds

https://tfn.scot/news/cruel-benefits-regime-plunges-people-into-poverty

Edinburgh Mela in doubt after funding is pulled

NEWS 13 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Management
A governance row between the festival and its funders has rocked the charity run event

https://tfn.scot/news/edinburgh-mela-in-doubt-after-funding-is-pulled

National charity’s new vice-chair is only 17

NEWS 13 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Young Scot appoints new board members

https://tfn.scot/news/national-charitys-new-vice-chair-is-only-17

Journalist set to be appointed as chair of charity body

NEWS 14 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Management
Peter Kellner will take up the role at NCVO in November

https://tfn.scot/news/journalist-appointed-as-chair-of-charity-body

Big Lottery Fund risks being too close to government

NEWS 9 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Funding & Finance
The Big Lottery Fund risks becoming too closely tied to UK Government policy under proposed new directions, NCVO has warned

https://tfn.scot/news/big-lottery-fund-risks-being-tied-to-policy-warns-ncvo

Citizens Advice Scotland slammed in damning report

NEWS 9 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Social Justice & Poverty
The report into the independent review into the governance of Citizens Advice Scotland has been published

https://tfn.scot/news/citizens-advice-scotland-slammed-in-damning-report

One in 10 businesses unable to employ disabled people, report finds

NEWS 9 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Health & Social Care
One in 10 companies in the UK say they are unable to employ disabled people, according to a survey of 300 businesses

https://tfn.scot/news/one-in-10-businesses-unable-to-employ-disabled-people-report-finds

Charities demand £425m Olympic cash is returned

NEWS 10 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Culture & Leisure
Money borrowed from the Big Lottery Fund for the 2012 Olympics is yet to be repaid

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-demand-425m-olympic-cash-is-returned

If you are poor you are three times more likely to kill yourself

NEWS 10 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
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Number of suicides in Scotland drop for fifth year running but poorest still most likely to take their own life

https://tfn.scot/news/if-you-are-poor-you-are-more-likely-to-commit-suicide

Charity organises comedy classes for young offenders

NEWS 12 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Barnardo's hope the classes will boost the confidence of those imprisoned at Polmont Young Offenders Institute

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-organises-comedy-classes-for-young-offenders

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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.