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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Traumatised benefit claimants made to feel they are begging

People are not claiming vital benefits because the system is too traumatising, with claimants made to feel they are begging, a charity reports

https://tfn.scot/news/traumatised-benefit-claimants-made-to-feel-they-are-begging

Universal Credit leaving people destitute

​Glasgow City Council report says Universal Credit is compromising its services to homeless

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-credit-leaving-more-homeless-people-destitute

New £15m fund aims to fuel social enterprise in Scotland

The Catalyst Fund is a new, innovative fund designed to finance ambitious social enterprises in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/new-15m-fund-aims-to-fuel-social-enterprise-in-scotland

No let up for animal rehoming as data shows it is as busy as ever

Pandemic led to people taking on, and giving up, domestic pets

https://tfn.scot/news/no-let-up-for-animal-rehoming-as-data-shows-it-is-as-busy-as-ever

Campaign welcomes proposed assisted dying legislation

Dignity in Dying Scotland has welcomed the plans, however an MSP has lodged fears on implications for people with disabilities

https://tfn.scot/news/campaign-welcomes-proposed-assisted-dying-legislation

Ambitious plan to make farming climate compatible

Charities and agriculture experts want to take the sector to net zero by 2045

https://tfn.scot/news/ambitious-plan-to-make-farming-climate-compatible

Care charity supporting wounded defends taking sponsorship from British weapons giant

Campaigners say care should not be funded by companies whose products maim and kill

https://tfn.scot/news/care-charity-supporting-wounded-defends-taking-sponsorship-from-british-weapons-giant

Landmark moment for learning disabled as campaigners hail victory

The right to live in their own community will be prioritised

https://tfn.scot/news/landmark-moment-for-learning-disabled-as-camapigners-hail-victory

Social Bite expands south and opens coffee shop in London

Pastures new for the sandwich chain

https://tfn.scot/news/social-bite-expands-south-and-opens-coffee-shop-in-london

Popular fundraising event returns and hopes to be bigger and better

Scots urged to get fit and raise cash by taking part

https://tfn.scot/news/popular-fundraising-event-returns-and-hopes-to-be-bigger-and-better

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