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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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Young people losing their aspirations

Four in 10 young Scots are worried they will never get a job as a result of the Covid-19 crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/young-people-losing-their-aspirations

Youngsters hold climate strike after demo shutdown

A row broke out at the UN this week over the way climate protesters we treated at a summit in Madrid

https://tfn.scot/news/youngsters-hold-climate-strike-after-demo-shutdown

Scots still trust charities says OSCR

New research from Scotland's charity regulator suggests negative media stories have not affected public trust

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-still-trust-charities-says-oscr

Social enterprise funeral director opens

The UK's first not-for-profit funeral service aims to tackle growing funeral poverty in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/social-enterprise-funeral-director-opens

School praised for sustainability work

Roseanna Cunningham MSP visited Ochil School in Perthshire to hear about the environmental work of pupils

https://tfn.scot/news/school-praised-for-sustainability-work

Schools should open in holidays to help poor families, says report

While many parents look forward to the school holidays, new research shows they can place huge strain on families already struggling through poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/schools-should-open-in-holidays-to-help-poor-families-says-report

Small charities living in fear of closure

Small charities and community groups are being stretched to absolute capacity, leading to fears about their future

https://tfn.scot/news/small-charities-face-closure-nightmare

Dozens of charities face closure as Glasgow rejects over 100 funding bids

Charities say petty errors mean their applications rejected

https://tfn.scot/news/dozens-of-charities-face-closure-as-glasgow-rejects-over-100-funding-bids

DWP acted unlawfully over benefits appeals

​DWP found to be arbitrarily preventing appeals

https://tfn.scot/news/dwp-acted-unlawfully-over-benefits-appeals

Crackdown on high-interest lending

Charities have welcomed plans to curb prices charged by rent-to-own companies, but want to see banks face overdraft fee limits

https://tfn.scot/news/crackdown-on-high-interest-lending

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