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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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The tide is high: set sail for progressive politics

Graham Martin argues that the SNP's tack to the left shows the direction of travel is with the third sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-tide-is-high-set-sail-for-progressive-politics

Free cyber resilience educational workshops for the Scottish third and public sector

Sponsored content: new resources from the Scottish Business Resilience Centre

https://tfn.scot/opinion/free-cyber-resilience-educational-workshops-for-the-scottish-third-and-public-sector

Union claims targets for benefit sanctions do exist in Jobcentres

Evidence of benefit sanction targets has been uncovered by the Public and Commercial Services Union

https://tfn.scot/news/union-claims-targets-for-benefit-sanctions-do-exist-in-jobcentres

SCVO's Stage 1 briefing on the Charities (Regulation & Administration) (Scotland) Bill

insecurity in a multitude of areas, including within a largely out-of-date regulatory landscape which governs,comprehensive independent review, including the adequate involvement of charities, will the Scottish Government,We welcome the request from the Social Justice and Social Security Committee that the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/59600/2023/05/11/scvos-stage-1-briefing-on-the-charities-regulation-administration-scotland-bill

The real price of alcohol in Scotland

Carol Stewart investigates what the introduction of a minimum price per unit of alcohol after a four year delay will mean for Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/the-real-price-of-alcohol-in-scotland

Spring Statement lifeline for voluntary organisations, but will it be enough?

They can also help people in need that central and local Government cannot, so I will give his department,Will consequentials be passed on in full by Scottish Government?,million announced by the Chancellor is the most significant commitment to the sector since the government’s,At a Scottish Government level, there will be decisions to made about how to allocate the £320 million,SCVO has already called on the Scottish Government to follow the Chancellor in supporting the sector

https://scvo.scot/p/58494/2023/03/20/spring-statement-lifeline-for-voluntary-organisations-but-will-it-be-enough

To ask or not to ask – how to question in board meetings

Ishbel Smith explains the art to asking the right questions

https://tfn.scot/opinion/to-ask-or-not-to-ask-how-to-question-in-board-meetings

Third sector ramps up call for welfare devolution

Leading charities have implored the UK's three main political parties live up to their vow and devolve welfare to Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-makes-last-ditch-plea-to-devolve-welfare

Holyrood elections - how do the parties measure up on walking?

Ian McCall examines how committed politicians are to helping Scotland to 'Walk Back Better'

https://tfn.scot/opinion/holyrood-elections-how-do-the-parties-measure-up-on-walking

Families thrive thanks to prison project

With an estimated 27,000 children in Scotland with a parent in prison, Paul Cardwell found out what is being done to make sure families are still able to thrive

https://tfn.scot/features/what-about-the-children

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