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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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Payday loan firms told they can’t charge extortionate fees

​As of 2 January customers will never have to pay back more than double what they borrow

https://tfn.scot/news/payday-loan-firms-told-they-cant-charge-extortionate-fees

Calls made for Scotland versus Qatar football match to be scrapped

Campaigners highlight “appalling labour abuse” in Qatar

https://tfn.scot/news/calls-made-for-scotland-versus-qatar-football-match-to-be-scrapped

Over 52,000 complained about charity fundraising last year

Organisations which consistently ask for money via direct mail top the list of complaints

https://tfn.scot/news/over-52000-complained-about-charities-last-year

Call for action as the number of young women suffering domestic abuse rises

Charities launch campaign after figures show a rise 8.9% in reported incidents of domestic abuse where the victim is a woman under the age of 30

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-action-as-the-number-of-young-women-being-abused-rises

Rape clause protest to take place in Edinburgh

One year on, protesters say the "unworkable" policy must be scrapped

https://tfn.scot/news/rape-clause-protest-to-take-place-in-edinburgh

Parents plan to picket Coca-Cola lorry as it visits Scots shopping centres

Holidays aren't coming as parents plan to highlight the damage sugar does to children as the iconic brand visits Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/parents-plan-to-picket-coca-cola-lorry-as-it-visits-scots-shopping-centres

Scottish mums’ campaign for cancer drug wins victory

The Scottish Medicines Consortium agreed to license a life-extending cancer drug after bowing to the pressure from a group of mums with breastcancer

https://tfn.scot/news/life-extending-cancer-drug-made-available-on-nhs-in-scotland

Largest teaching union calls for LGBT issues to be taught in all schools

​Teachers' union overwhelmingly backs inclusive education

https://tfn.scot/news/largest-teaching-union-calls-for-lgbt-issues-to-be-taught-in-all-schools

Charity tells Police Scotland to get its priorities right over young people

Members of the Young Scot Police Scotland Youth Advisory Panel have secured five pledges from the force as to how it will work with children and young people

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-tells-police-to-get-its-priorities-right

Director of RSPB Scotland to step down

RSPB ​Director Stuart Housden will retire from the charity next year

https://tfn.scot/news/director-of-rspb-scotland-to-step-down

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