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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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TFN investigation: third sector pension fear

A TFN survey on how the third sector feels about pension deficits has uncovered wide-ranging fears about how charities will cope with rising debt

https://tfn.scot/news/tfn-investigation-third-sector-pension-fear

Shelter: Fifty years and still fighting

When Shelter was formed it thought homelessness could be tackled within a few years – five decades on the struggle for decent housing continues

https://tfn.scot/features/shelter-fifty-years-and-still-fighting

Coronavirus roundup for Tuesday 1 September

News from around the third sector #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/coronavirus-roundup-for-tuesday-1-september

Call Dyno (Black) Rod - there’s a blockage in the system

Craig Wilson analyses the 2019 general election campaign

https://tfn.scot/opinion/call-dyno-black-rod-theres-a-blockage-in-the-system

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Friday 26 June

How the third sector is responding to the pandemic #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-friday-26-june

It's time to make the real Living Wage a reality for Scotland's voluntary sector workforce

SCVO support the Scottish Government’s plans for Scotland to become a Fair Work Nation by 2025, plans,To support organisations to pay the Living Wage we need the Scottish Government to lead by example and,Over the last few months and in both Emergency Budget Responses, the Scottish Government has recognised,Scottish Government, local government, and funders across Scotland need to do more to ensure that voluntary,The upcoming publication of the Scottish Government's refreshed Fair Work Action Plan and the Scottish

https://scvo.scot/p/55395/2022/11/14/its-time-to-make-the-real-living-wage-a-reality-for-scotlands-voluntary-sector-workforce

Cost of living crisis: SCVO and Volunteer Scotland briefing for MPs

As Scottish organisations, we recognise that the fiscal approach taken by the UK Government has a significant,Our specific calls on the Scottish Government to act to support voluntary organisations through this,Our calls include: reassurance that the government will raise benefits in line with inflation, as usual,The real prospect of further cuts to public spending will hit voluntary organisations, and governments,If, as suggested, changes are to be made to the type of support available, we hope the UK Government

https://scvo.scot/p/55743/2022/11/29/cost-of-living-crisis-scvo-and-volunteer-scotland-briefing-for-mps

Scathing attack launched on Charity Commission chair

​Former chief executive says an effective regulator won't be possible under current chair

https://tfn.scot/news/scathing-attack-launched-on-charity-commission-chair

Charity aims to save popular museum

The Stirling Smith's 144-year history could come to an end unless plans to stop funding the gallery are reversed

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-aims-to-save-popular-museum

Kids Company was mismanaged says Charity Commission report

Trustees should have acted sooner to improve financial stability

https://tfn.scot/news/kids-company-was-mismanaged-says-charity-commission-report

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