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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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Uniting families in prisons

The new chief executive of the Scottish Pre-school Play Association, Jean Carwood-Edwards, discusses its project working to unite families in prisons

https://tfn.scot/features/uniting-families-in-prisons

Vegans hit out at healthy eating scheme

The Vegan Society has said it could seek legal action over a voucher scheme which only allows families to access dairy milk

https://tfn.scot/news/vegans-hit-out-at-healthy-eating-scheme

Venture Scotland celebrates success

The charity which uses outdoor pursuits in the Highlands to help young people develop employment skills is celebrating a series of successes

https://tfn.scot/news/venture-scotland-celebrates-success

Volunteer - you won’t lose your benefits

New guidance produced by Scottish charities and the UK government clarifies the rules around volunteering when on benefits

https://tfn.scot/news/volunteering-wont-affect-your-benefits

Welfare reforms are affecting nation’s health

​New research shows people are becoming increasingly depressed because of the impact of welfare reforms

https://tfn.scot/news/welfare-reforms-are-affecting-nations-health

Britain is Europe’s most generous country, index finds

Britain is the most generous country in Europe, according to the annual Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) World Giving Index

https://tfn.scot/news/britain-is-europes-most-generous-country-index-finds

Severe council cuts to devastate voluntary groups

Voluntary groups in the Highlands are to be subjected to “severe” funding cuts

https://tfn.scot/news/council-cuts-to-devastate-voluntary-groups

Paris climate pledge must now be made to work

Environmental campaigners have welcomed the Paris climate agreement officially coming into force

https://tfn.scot/news/paris-climate-pledge-must-now-be-made-to-work

Mhairi Black slams “shameful” rise in foodbank use

An MP has described the findings of a report by the Trussell Trust on foodbank usage across the UK as “shameful”

https://tfn.scot/news/mhairi-black-slams-shameful-rise-in-foodbank-use

Disabled children’s charity faces axe

Support charity needs £40,000 before the end of the month

https://tfn.scot/news/disabled-childrens-charity-faces-axe

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