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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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Westminster proposes £500m charity support fund

A series of recommendations have been made which aim to support the voluntary sector to help the UK recover from Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/westminster-proposes-500m-charity-support-fund

Attitudes towards poor getting worse

The underlying causes of poverty need to be addressed, poverty conference is told

https://tfn.scot/news/attitudes-towards-poor-getting-worse

Crisis warning as 100,000 Scots now rely on foodbanks

​Massive rise on foodbank reliance blamed on political polices against low income Scots

https://tfn.scot/news/crisis-warning-as-100000-scots-now-rely-on-foodbanks

Social enterprise funds two key clean water projects in Malawi

Brewgooder is helping communities stay safe during Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/social-enterprise-funds-two-key-clean-water-projects-in-malawi

Plans for national care service move forward as consultation launched

The move has been described as the ‘biggest public sector reform for decades’

https://tfn.scot/news/plans-for-national-care-service-move-forward-as-consultation-launched

Charities urged to ensure engagement with politicians is targeted

A new study found that MPs and councillors across the UK prefer personalised communications.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-urged-to-ensure-engagement-with-politicians-is-targeted

Homelessness charity launches women's harm reduction app

The app came as a result of AND Digital’s Glasgow office, known as the Almeida Club, partnering with Simon Community Scotland. 

https://tfn.scot/news/homelessness-charity-launches-womens-harm-reduction-app

Food should be part of national emergency strategy

Charity calls for emergency response to include food support

https://tfn.scot/news/food-should-be-part-of-national-emergency-strategy

Scots children face some of the worst health inequalities in Europe

Experts show 15-year-olds have multiple health complaints and are undergoing more stress caused by school than most others

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-children-face-some-of-the-worst-health-inequalities-in-europe

Charities back moves to repeal hated Lobbying Act

Manifesto commitment pledges to fight to remove sections of the act affecting charities' right to campaign

https://tfn.scot/news/snp-plans-to-repeal-hated-lobbying-act

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