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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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Review highlights lack of progress in creating real change for people with autism

An independent review into the strategy has been carried out

https://tfn.scot/news/review-highlights-lack-of-progress-in-creating-real-change-for-people-with-autism

£5m fund to help voluntary sector transition to net zero

Managed by Social investment Scotland, the fund will provide loans to successful applicants starting from £10,000

https://tfn.scot/news/5m-fund-to-help-voluntary-sector-transition-to-net-zero

Pressure grows on big pharma to loosen grip on vaccine patents

Campaigners say Boris Johnson must join in calls for waiving of intellectual property rights to beat vaccine inequality

https://tfn.scot/news/pressure-grows-on-big-pharma-to-loosen-grip-on-vaccine-patents

Scottish kids knock back 4 million sugary drinks a week

Cancer Research UK is calling for a clamp down on multi-buy supermarket offers

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-kids-knock-back-4-million-sugary-drinks-a-week

Corbyn: charity status could transform the UK’s media

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has set out bold plans to turn media groups into charities

https://tfn.scot/news/corbyn-charity-status-could-transform-the-uks-media

Foodbanks provide more than just meals

Researchers have found the wide range of services that are provided at foodbanks, and warned they cannot be easily replaced

https://tfn.scot/news/foodbanks-provide-more-than-just-meals

Scots leaving more donations in their wills

Scottish charities have saw the amount they bring in from legacy giving grow by a quarter, higher than the UK average

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-leaving-more-donations-in-their-wills

SNP members back decriminalisation of drugs

The Scottish Drugs Forum has welcomed the move, which it says would reduce harm.

https://tfn.scot/news/snp-members-back-decriminalisation-of-drugs

Care vacancies laid bare

More than a third of care services have unfilled positions - with particular issues in care homes, home support and residential schools

https://tfn.scot/news/care-vacancies-laid-bare

Cancer charities complete merger

Pancreatic Cancer Scotland and Pancreatic Cancer Action have officially joined forces as they look to lead support for those affected by the condition

https://tfn.scot/news/cancer-charities-complete-merger

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