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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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Cyber threats: sector is "particularly attractive" to attackers

NEWS 20 January 2023 by Graham Martin
Management
Warnings about criminals taking advantage of charities and public generosity during times of hardship

https://tfn.scot/news/cyber-threats-sector-is-particularly-attractive-to-attackers

Campaigners hail victory as hunting with dogs ban becomes law

NEWS 25 January 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Environment & International
New bill includes a ban on trail hunting in Scotland 

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-hail-victory-as-hunting-with-dogs-ban-becomes-law

Health experts say under threat charity must be saved

NEWS 25 January 2023 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Food Train Glasgow faces closure within weeks unless a new way can be found to finance its operations

https://tfn.scot/news/health-experts-save-under-threat-charity-must-be-saved

Thousands of disabled people’s jobs and careers at risk, charity warns

NEWS 26 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
“We are calling on the Department of Work and Pensions to take decisive and comprehensive action to cut the backlog urgently."

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-of-disabled-peoples-jobs-and-careers-at-risk-charity-warns

Consultation launched on Freedom of Information reform

NEWS 2 November 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
The bill will aim to improve enforcement, encourage an increase in proactive publication and ensure sufficient resources are in place for the regulator to enable the law to work.

https://tfn.scot/news/consultation-launched-on-freedom-of-information-reform

New CEO to take the helm at Age Scotland

NEWS 28 November 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care

https://tfn.scot/news/new-ceo-to-take-the-helm-at-age-scotland

Charities welcome commencement of new hunting legislation

NEWS 3 October 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
The Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023 came into force October 3, 2023. 

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-commencement-of-new-hunting-legislation

Covid pandemic aided cross-sector work

NEWS 7 November 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
Organisations told delegates of the benefits and challenges facing those undertaking partnership working.

https://tfn.scot/news/covid-pandemic-aided-cross-sector-work

Third Sector to benefit from £3.5million grant scheme

NEWS 24 April 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
National Trust for Scotland, Keep Scotland Beautiful and the Scottish Civic Trust amongst those receiving funding from Historic Environment Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-to-benefit-from-3-5million-grant-scheme

Parliament group to shine a light on rural poverty

NEWS 28 April 2023 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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The CPG on Poverty will be taking evidence about the impact of the ‘poverty premium’ on rural households.

https://tfn.scot/news/parliament-group-to-shine-a-light-on-rural-poverty

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2026. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.