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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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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

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

Universal Credit is letting young people down

NEWS 6 May 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
“The social security system should be run to provide support, not to be an obstacle in people’s efforts to live a decent life"

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-credit-is-letting-young-people-down

SCVO response to FoI Reform Bill consultation (Katy Clark MSP)

Paul Bradley
13 March 2023
Posted in
The Scottish Government already holds powers to extend FoI, which, when used, are shown to work effectively,In most cases, we can achieve continuity in rights under FoI law by developing existing governance and,is impossible through existing governance and processes.,SCVO supports this legislation and is seeking the government to go further.,rights is impossible through existing governance and processes.

https://scvo.scot/p/58166/2023/03/13/scvo-response-to-foi-reform-bill-consultation

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
4 comments
TFN's guide to charity council election manifestos

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

DWP is ignoring the impact of cuts say MSPs

NEWS 2 June 2014 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Despite evidence pointing to a direct link between foodbanks and benefits cuts, UK ministers continue to deny responsibility say MPSs

https://tfn.scot/news/dwp-ignoring-the-facts-says-welfare-committee

Half of charities unaware of GDPR

NEWS 26 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
The new legislation will come into force in May, but smaller organisations have low awareness of the changes

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-charities-not-aware-of-gdpr

New commissioner for human rights appointed

NEWS 26 April 2016 by Susan Smith
Social Justice & Poverty
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has appointed Dr Lesley Sawers as its new Scotland commissioner

https://tfn.scot/news/new-commissioner-for-human-rights-appointed

UK budget: employer NI hike could push charities to the brink

NEWS 28 October 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#NIHike
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Sector leaders call for urgent clarification on whether voluntary organisations will be hit

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-budget-employer-ni-hike-could-push-charities-to-the-brink

The story behind foodbank use

FEATURE 14 May 2014 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Luxury or necessity? Robert Armour talks to Scottish people about why they have turned to foodbanks

https://tfn.scot/features/the-story-behind-foodbank-use

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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.