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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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Energy price guarantee fails to give voluntary organisations certainty - SCVO

Press release
8 September 2022
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Responding to the UK Government’s announcement of a six-month energy price guarantee for businesses,,More funding from the UK Government to the Scottish Government is essential to support voluntary organisations

https://scvo.scot/p/53555/2022/09/08/energy-price-guarantee-fails-to-give-voluntary-organisations-certainty-scvo

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
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#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

Letter to Scottish Government on Scottish Budget 2022-23

Paul Bradley
20 December 2021
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Organisations (SCVO) has written to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government,Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government, 17 December 2021 Dear,Ms Robison Over the last 18 months, Scotland – including Scottish Government and local government -,SCVO and fellow intermediary bodies are committed to supporting the Scottish Government’s ambition of,I would encourage you to consider what steps the Scottish Government can take right now.

https://scvo.scot/p/47837/2021/12/20/letter-to-scottish-government-on-scottish-budget-2022-23

Charities see 30k staff rise in England and Wales

NEWS 13 November 2014 by Rab Armour
Management
​Charity Commission figures show rise in charity staff

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-staff-number-see-30k-rise-in-england-and-wales

Covid: how your charity can adapt – and thrive

NEWS 4 December 2020 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
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#NeverMoreNeeded
Programme combines access to funds with expert advice

https://tfn.scot/news/covid-how-your-charity-can-adapt-and-thrive

Regulator loosens reign on Oxfam

NEWS 25 February 2021 by Rab Armour
Management
Commission acknowledges progress

https://tfn.scot/news/regulator-loosens-reign-on-oxfam

Calls for review of volunteer mileage reimbursement rate

NEWS 25 April 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
2 comments
The Community Transport Association is calling for an immediate review of the approved mileage rate.

https://tfn.scot/news/calls-for-review-of-volunteer-mileage-reimbursement-rate

Charity probe highlights need for robust record keeping, says adviser

NEWS 5 July 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
Charities are now being advised to follow the recently updated Charity Commission guidance.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-probe-highlights-need-for-robust-record-keeping-says-adviser

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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.