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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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Social housing is Scotland’s best kept secret

Social housing is one of Scotland’s best kept secrets, says Scotland’s membership body for housing associations and co-operatives

https://tfn.scot/news/social-housing-is-scotlands-best-kept-secret

Tackling poverty will boost mental health

Leading author will make the claim at a lecture as Challenge Poverty Week kicks off

https://tfn.scot/news/tackling-poverty-will-boost-mental-health

Charity takes government cash to help with Universal Credit

A charity will help the UK government with the Universal Credit roll out – despite previously calling for the controversial benefit to be halted

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-takes-government-cash-to-help-with-universal-credit

Empty homes project praised

YMCA Glenrothes has been recognised for its work in revamping empty housing for use by those at risk of homelessness

https://tfn.scot/news/empty-homes-project-praised

New emergency homeless places created for Christmas

Emergency beds have been created for people who are homeless in Edinburgh – just in time for Christmas

https://tfn.scot/news/new-emergency-homeless-places-created-for-christmas

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

Charities win flexible working awards

The Family Friendly Working Scotland awards recognise employers that can prove they offer exemplary flexible working opportunities for staff

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-win-flexible-working-awards

No rules broken when health board raided charity cash

An NHS board didn’t break any rules when it raided charity funds to pay for IT projects, Scotland's charity regulator has said

https://tfn.scot/news/no-rules-broken-when-health-board-raided-charity-cash

Disabled people need a champion

Jeremy Balfour MSP sets out his plans to create a Disability Commissioner for Scotland – and asks for your help in making it happen

https://tfn.scot/opinion/disabled-people-need-a-champion

Celebrating Scotland’s voluntary sector

Ahead of the 2024 Charity Awards, June Pennykid, managing director of Keegan and Pennykid, reflects on the importance of Scotland’s voluntary sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/celebrating-scotlands-voluntary-sector

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