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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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Beavers are back for good in Scotland – it’s official!

Beavers are not only back in Scotland – but they’re here to stay

https://tfn.scot/news/its-official-beavers-are-back-for-good-in-scotland

Refugee charity had its busiest year ever in 2016 and warns 2017 will be worse

Positive Action in Housing had its busiest year ever in 2016 and says the next 12 months are not looking any rosier

https://tfn.scot/news/refugee-charity-had-its-busiest-year-ever-in-2016-and-warns-2017-will-be-wo

Scottish social enterprises to lead the world

A new Scottish Government plan aims to boost Scotland's leading social enterprise movement around the world

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-social-enterprises-to-lead-the-world

Charities dismay as drugs deaths reach record high

Over 700 people suffered a drugs related death in Scotland last year – more than double the figure from a decade ago

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-dismay-as-drugs-deaths-reach-record-high

Thousands of abused and neglected children invisible to social workers

Matt Forde, head of NSPCC Scotland, warns many Scots children suffer similar abuse to that of tragic Liam Fee

https://tfn.scot/news/warning-over-abused-and-neglected-children-invisible-to-social-workers

Under-fire housing association boss refuses to quit

Niall Gordon will stay on as chief executive despite watchdog taking over the beleaguered housing association

https://tfn.scot/news/under-fire-housing-association-boss-refuses-to-quit

Private schools and Aleos to lose charitable tax breaks

Third sector hails move to retain business rates relief for genuine charities while removing it for controversial bodies such as private schools

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-private-schools-and-aleos-to-lose-charitable-rates-relief

Celebrities, charities and the public want radical new commitments for nature from politicians

Led by Wildlife and Countryside Link, the project is urging all political parties to ramp up their ambition on environmental issues.

https://tfn.scot/news/celebrities-charities-and-the-public-want-radical-new-commitments-for-nature-from-politicians

EHRC facing Special Review after charity concerns

The UK’s human rights watchdog is under Special Review after LGBTQ+ charities raised concerns. 

https://tfn.scot/news/ehrc-facing-special-review-after-charity-concerns

First Minister joins charity to celebrate five years of life-changing work

The programme launched in the community at the end of 2017 and now works with over 500 children and their families every week.

https://tfn.scot/news/first-minister-joins-charity-to-celebrate-five-years-of-life-changing-work

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