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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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New charity created to promote end of life care

​Charity aims to support end of life care in hospitals

https://tfn.scot/news/new-charity-created-to-promote-end-of-life-care

Charity to investigate Bute House chandelier theft claims

A report has surfaced which claims the impressive light fitting in the official residence of the First Minister was stolen by the Nazis during World War Two

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-to-investigate-bute-house-chandelier-theft-claims

Pressure mounts on Iain Duncan Smith to resign

​An online petition sees thousands demand the resignation of pensions and work secretary over fake case studies farce

https://tfn.scot/news/pressure-mounts-on-iain-duncan-smith-to-resign

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

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 director meets with prison inmates

A charity’s director has met inmates at Shotts Prison as he asks people to “go the extra mile” to fight poverty and injustice.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-director-meets-with-prison-inmates

Angus Council improves street conditions for blind residents

​Angus Council has introduced a street charter to improve street safety for residents with sight loss

https://tfn.scot/news/angus-council-improves-street-conditions-for-blind-residents

New fund to tackle extortionate credit schemes

It is hoped the fund will tempt low income Scots away from payday loans

https://tfn.scot/news/new-fund-to-tackle-extortionate-credit-schemes

Move to have “smoking kills” branded on each cigarette

​Cancer group bids to tackle young people smoking through controversial move

https://tfn.scot/news/move-to-have-smoking-kills-branded-on-each-cigarette

Restructure cost charity nearly £6m

More clients are being reached the charity says

https://tfn.scot/news/restructure-cost-charity-nearly-6m

Protesters blame Airbnb for creating housing crisis in Edinburgh

​Council must act to alleviate rising rent in the capital

https://tfn.scot/news/protesters-blame-airbnb-for-creating-housing-crisis-in-edinburgh

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