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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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Parents face emotional toll as they can't afford to give this Christmas

Cost of living is affecting relationships and mental health

https://tfn.scot/news/parents-face-emotional-toll-as-they-cant-afford-to-give-this-christmas

How to beat the charity funding squeeze

Susan Smith spoke to charities and finance experts to find out the best ways for Scottish organisations to keep their cash flowing

https://tfn.scot/features/how-to-beat-the-squeeze

Cross-border confusion over charity EU poll campaigns

Charities north and south of the border have been given conflicting advice on European referendum campaigning

https://tfn.scot/news/cross-border-confusion-over-charity-eu-poll-campaigns

400 interns to promote business growth in voluntary sector

A £2m grant fund will provide opportunities for 400 interns to help promote business growth within Scottish voluntary organisations

https://tfn.scot/news/400-interns-to-promote-business-growth

Savile: no wrongdoing say children’s charities

​Two children's charities release reports saying no evidence of wrongdoing in Jimmy Savile investigation

https://tfn.scot/news/saville-no-wrongdoing-say-childrens-charities

SCVO response to the Finance and Public Administration Committee's National Performance Framework inquiry

The committee could seek evidence from the Scottish Government on its use of specific methodologies and,The committee could ask the Scottish Government how it will use the Wellbeing & Sustainable Development,We agree that it is often unclear which of the Scottish Government's frameworks, strategies, or plans,The Scottish Government's Advisory Group on Economic Recovery (AGER) chose to sidestep the NPF.,the Scottish Government on the NPF and whether similar tools are deployed.

https://scvo.scot/p/49998/2022/04/14/scvo-response-to-the-finance-committee-inquiry-national-performance-framework-ambitions-into-action

How prepared is your organisation to defend against a cyber-attack?

The Scottish Business Resilience Centre is running free, non-technical workshops, to prepare voluntary organisations against possible cyber attacks

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-prepared-is-your-organisation-to-defend-a-cyber-attack

Disabled facing increasing loneliness and isolation

​Research shows welfare cuts are making it harder for disabled people to socialise

https://tfn.scot/news/disabled-facing-increasing-loneliness-and-isolation

Sector heroes feature heavily on New Year Honours List

Two thirds of those recognised in the annual list have undertaken outstanding work in their communities

https://tfn.scot/news/sector-heroes-feature-heavily-on-new-year-honours-list

Working in partnership across sectors should be the backbone of Levelling Up

previous blog, I noted how we would welcome greater engagement between the voluntary sector and the UK government,At the time, SCVO had three main concerns: The UK Government should set out how they plan to take forward,timely and appropriate decision-making in partnership with the Scottish Government and local authorities,The UK Government should swiftly get to work with the Scottish Government and local authorities to allocate,The UK Government should meaningfully engage with Scotland's voluntary sector as part of engagement activities

https://scvo.scot/p/49810/2022/04/08/working-in-partnership-across-sectors-should-be-the-backbone-of-levelling-up

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