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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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Charities left “frustrated and worried” over lack of banking support

Charities continue to face challenges engaging with banks as the financial institutions struggle to understand voluntary sector structures, a new report has warned. 

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-left-frustrated-and-worried-over-lack-of-banking-support

RSA staff to walk out after overwhelming strike ballot 

The result of the vote was 93.33% in favour of strike action, with 78.95% of union members turning out. 

https://tfn.scot/news/rsa-staff-to-walk-out-after-overwhelming-strike-ballot

More money than ever before donated to charity foundation

Charities Aid Foundation received over £500 million in charity donations last year

https://tfn.scot/news/more-than-ever-given-to-charity

Demolition dropped from games opening ceremony

Commonwealth Games organisers drop plans to feature Red Road flats' demolition

https://tfn.scot/news/demolition-dropped-from-games-opening-ceremony

Big Noise project funding fears

The Raploch Project - which provides free music tuition to youngsters in deprived areas - faces losing almost half of its local authority funding

https://tfn.scot/news/big-noise-project-funding-fears

Charity aims to save popular museum

The Stirling Smith's 144-year history could come to an end unless plans to stop funding the gallery are reversed

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-aims-to-save-popular-museum

DWP appeals process failing the most vulnerable

Claimants waiting months for appeal decisions

https://tfn.scot/news/dwp-appeals-process-failing-the-most-vulnerable

Kids Company was mismanaged says Charity Commission report

Trustees should have acted sooner to improve financial stability

https://tfn.scot/news/kids-company-was-mismanaged-says-charity-commission-report

Scathing attack launched on Charity Commission chair

​Former chief executive says an effective regulator won't be possible under current chair

https://tfn.scot/news/scathing-attack-launched-on-charity-commission-chair

2019: the year your charity falls victim to cyber crime?

Despite the snowballing threat of cyber crime, Gareth Jones examines whether the charity sector is woefully underprepared

https://tfn.scot/features/2019-the-year-your-charity-falls-victim-to-cyber-crime

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