Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Brexit health and social care battle continues

NEWS 22 March 2019 by Gareth Jones

Management

Calls for an independent review on the impact of Brexit on health and social care were heard at Westminster this week

https://tfn.scot/news/brexit-health-and-social-care-battle-continues

Winning Charity Champion was a life changer

NEWS 18 January 2016 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Last year's Scottish Charity Awards Charity Champion tells how being recognised for his campaigning has spurred him onto greater things

https://tfn.scot/news/wining-charity-champion-was-a-life-changer

Charities share £12m funding

NEWS 21 December 2015 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

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Charities supporting children, families and adult learning have been given an early Christmas presents

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-share-12m-funding

Public services demand a radical shift to the social economy

OPINION 9 July 2026 by Duncan Thorp

Management

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

As the new Scottish Parliament term gains momentum, Duncan Thorp asks what Scotland can do differently with the urgent challenge of public service reform

https://tfn.scot/opinion/public-services-demand-a-radical-shift-to-the-social-economy

SCVO Spring Statement Response

Press release

15 March 2023

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In response to the UK Government's Spring Statement, SCVO Chief Executive Anna Fowlie said: "The UK Government's,While this will be positive news for organisations in England, SCVO is calling on the Scottish Government,We want to see a clear plan from the Scottish Government on what additional funding will flow to the,deliver their services, voluntary organisations across Scotland will be looking to the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/58375/2023/03/15/scvo-spring-statement-response

UBI: A help or a hindrance?

FEATURE 1 March 2020 by Gareth Jones

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