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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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Time to act to save more children's lives

NEWS 18 February 2021 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Politicians urged to put children first

https://tfn.scot/news/time-to-act-to-save-more-childrens-lives

Government told to improve families reuniting with children in care

NEWS 22 August 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
New research has outlined the financial and emotional impact of poverty on a family when a child enters care.

https://tfn.scot/news/government-told-to-improve-families-reuniting-with-children-in-care

Politicians experience blind voting

NEWS 25 October 2021 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
MSPs and councilllors have been given the chance to see how sight loss affects registering your vote

https://tfn.scot/news/politicians-experience-blind-voting

New initiative launched to break down barriers and create more equal Scotland

NEWS 17 September 2024 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
No Wrong Door Scotland is made up of third sector innovators, lived experience experts, policy makers and leading public figures. 

https://tfn.scot/news/new-initiative-launched-to-break-down-barriers-and-create-more-equal-scotland

Flexible working works but employers want pound of flesh from employees

NEWS 3 May 2024 by Rab Armour
Management
There are clear business benefits for implementing flexible working

https://tfn.scot/news/flexible-working-works-but-employers-want-pound-of-flesh-from-employees

Charity project success recognised at cinema showcase

NEWS 13 May 2024 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
The event was held at the Highland Cinema in Fort William.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-project-success-recognised-at-cinema-showcase

MSPs urged to back private jet tax to tackle “pollutocrats”

NEWS 10 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
#Environment
World’s richest 1% burn through their entire annual carbon limit in just 10 days. 

https://tfn.scot/news/msps-urged-to-back-private-jet-tax-to-tackle-pollutocrats

Council elections: Scotland's voluntary sector makes its demands

NEWS 21 April 2022 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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TFN's guide to charity council election manifestos

https://tfn.scot/news/council-elections-scotlands-voluntary-sector-makes-its-demands

SCVO response to pre-budget scrutiny 2023/24: the sector's role in reducing inequalities & alleviating poverty

Jason Henderson
14 September 2022
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services (funding, digital, membership support, and information).Parliamentary records and Scottish Government,policy submissions, engagement, and research with the sector throughout 21-22,including, ‘Scottish Government,We recognise that the UK Government must take major interventions to ensure the public and voluntary,to the Scottish Government.,and the Scottish Government’s emergency budgets.

https://scvo.scot/p/53665/2022/09/14/scvo-response-to-pre-budget-scrutiny-2023-24-the-sectors-role-in-reducing-inequalities-alleviating-poverty

Shawcross post above board says Cabinet Office

NEWS 18 February 2015 by Rab Armour
Management
​Cabinet Office responds to Acevo after alleging Charity Commission chair was appointed "on the quiet"

https://tfn.scot/news/shawcross-post-above-board-says-cabinet-office

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2026. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.