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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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Bedroom tax fund breaks £25m barrier

NEWS 15 April 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Regeneration & Housing
​Over 70,000 Scottish households have been forced to apply for discretionary housing payment

https://tfn.scot/news/bedroom-tax-fund-breaks-25m-barrier

Soap opera launched all about life on benefits

NEWS 10 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Social Justice & Poverty
Council’s online series shows characters’ escape routes from benefits disasters

https://tfn.scot/news/soap-opera-launched-all-about-life-on-benefits

Nuclear reactor restart “not worth the risk”

NEWS 21 August 2019 by Gavin Stuart
Environment & International
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Permission has been granted to resume power generation at the Hunterston B nuclear plant.

https://tfn.scot/news/nuclear-reactor-restart-not-worth-the-risk

Scots urged to check council tax reduction eligibility

NEWS 30 July 2019 by Gavin Stuart
Social Justice & Poverty
Citizens Advice Scotland said 25% of people who had ran out of money before payday had skipped payments.

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-urged-to-check-council-tax-reduction-eligibility

Period poverty campaigner is Social Entrepreneur of the Year

NEWS 28 November 2018 by Graham Martin
Management
An anti-period poverty pioneer has been named as Social Entrepreneur of the Year

https://tfn.scot/news/period-poverty-campaigner-is-social-entrepreneur-of-the-year

Leading disability charity appoints new chief executive

NEWS 3 July 2019 by Gavin Stuart
Management
Eddie McConnell will bring enthusiasm and experience to role with Down’s Syndrome Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/news/leading-disability-charity-appoints-new-chief-executive

Help shape social security in Scotland

NEWS 4 July 2019 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
The views of anyone who has experienced the current benefits system are being sought

https://tfn.scot/news/help-shape-social-security-in-scotland

Insurance tax rises force charities to cut cover

NEWS 8 October 2018 by Susan Smith
Management
Research from Zurich Municipal reveals charities are taking on more risk because of the rising cost of insurance premiums

https://tfn.scot/news/insurance-tax-rises-force-charities-to-cut-cover

Experts question safety of baby boxes

NEWS 18 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
An academic, backed by representatives of the Lullaby Trust, has said there is lack of information on the safety of allowing babies to sleep in boxes

https://tfn.scot/news/experts-question-safety-of-baby-boxes

Laid bare: the scale of disadvantage in Scotland

NEWS 25 June 2019 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Study shows how often Scots face difficulties

https://tfn.scot/news/laid-bare-the-scale-of-disadvantage-in-scotland

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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.