This website uses cookies for anonymised analytics and for account authentication. See our privacy and cookies policies for more information.

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN
 




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.

Search

What can we help you with?

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN

Benefits loss for young single parents "shameful"

Dozens of charities condemn "young parent penalty"

https://tfn.scot/news/benefits-loss-for-young-single-parents-shameful

Row over deer cull erupts as charity hit back at complaints to regulator

https://tfn.scot/news/row-over-deer-cull-erupts-as-charity-hit-back-at-complaints-to-regulator

SCVO's Stage 1 briefing on the Charities (Regulation & Administration) (Scotland) Bill

insecurity in a multitude of areas, including within a largely out-of-date regulatory landscape which governs,comprehensive independent review, including the adequate involvement of charities, will the Scottish Government,We welcome the request from the Social Justice and Social Security Committee that the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/59600/2023/05/11/scvos-stage-1-briefing-on-the-charities-regulation-administration-scotland-bill

Spring Statement lifeline for voluntary organisations, but will it be enough?

They can also help people in need that central and local Government cannot, so I will give his department,Will consequentials be passed on in full by Scottish Government?,million announced by the Chancellor is the most significant commitment to the sector since the government’s,At a Scottish Government level, there will be decisions to made about how to allocate the £320 million,SCVO has already called on the Scottish Government to follow the Chancellor in supporting the sector

https://scvo.scot/p/58494/2023/03/20/spring-statement-lifeline-for-voluntary-organisations-but-will-it-be-enough

Lessons need to be learned following Liam Fee’s death

Matt Forde, the national head of service for NSPCC Scotland, speaks out after the convictions of the two-year-old's killers

https://tfn.scot/opinion/child-preotection

Glasgow to end sleepovers in response to living wage announcement

Glasgow City Council is planning a "wholesale" redesign of overnight social provision in order to reduce costs

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-to-end-sleepovers-in-response-to-living-wage-announcement

Chief encounters: Graham Harper says big isn’t always better and that includes Sydney Harbour Bridge

​From visiting Australia to doing a job he loves Graham Harper, chief executive of Care and Repair Edinburgh is ticking off his bucket list

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters

The Action Group becomes Living Wage accredited

Until our government recognises that social care workers deserve fair pay for the work they do, the social care crisis in recruitment and retention crisis will remain

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-action-group-becomes-living-wage-accredited

The three changes in grant-making to watch for in the next year

Alex Blake examines what the coming year holds for grant-making trusts

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-three-changes-in-grant-making-to-watch-for-in-the-next-year

Brexit could break Scotland say charities

Charities have expressed overwhelming fears that leaving the EU will be bad for the economy and bad for society

https://tfn.scot/news/brexit-could-break-scotland-says-charities

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN