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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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Renewables could meet half of Scotland’s energy needs by 2030, report finds

Half of Scotland’s energy could come from renewable sources by 2030, according to fresh analysis

https://tfn.scot/news/renewables-could-meet-half-of-scotlands-energy-needs-by-2030-report-finds

Benefits system should be overhauled in light of suicide

​A Mental Welfare Commission report into a woman who killed herself after losing disability benefit exposes urgent need for reform, says CAS

https://tfn.scot/news/benefits-system-must-be-overhauled

A healthy view of third sector potential

Grant Sugden has found attitudes to third sector health bodies are positive but real change will require a major effort from all sectors

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-healthy-approach-to-the-third-sector

Campaign to put an end to nuisance calls

Third sector bodies have come together to launch a week of action against nuisance called, backed by a new Scottish Government fund

https://tfn.scot/news/campaign-to-put-an-end-to-nuisance-calls

We’ll defy welfare reform until the bitter end

Paul Clarendon, a founder member of the Rural Welfare Campaign, says he'll only stop direct action when the persecution ends

https://tfn.scot/features/well-defy-welfare-reform-until-the-bitter-end

Making the school run safe

​After his daughter was knocked down outside her primary school, Jake Arnold took his road safety campaign all the way to Holyrood

https://tfn.scot/features/backchat-jake-arnold-keep-cars-clear

Fresh ideas to grow social enterprise in Scotland

Duncan Thorp explains why 2016 is the perfect time to support and promote social enterprise in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/fresh-ideas-to-grow-social-enterprise-in-scotland

Fundraising: top tips for avoiding illegal bad practice

Daradjeet Jagpal outlines exactly where the law falls in relation to fundraising

https://tfn.scot/opinion/fundraising-top-tips-for-avoiding-illegal-bad-practice

Gift Aid keeps on giving: but for how long?

Changes threaten Scottish Gift Aid System

https://tfn.scot/opinion/gift-aid-keeps-on-giving-but-for-how-long

How charities can prepare for Digital Tax Filing

Advice on how charities and other third sector organisations can get ready for Making Tax Digital.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-charities-can-prepare-for-digital-tax-filing

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