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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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Experiment could see wolves reintroduced to Scotland

Restoration of lost species can be controversial but Paul Cardwell found a Scottish charity tackling the issue head on with a unique experiment

https://tfn.scot/news/experiment-could-see-wolves-reintroduced-to-scotland

How the social care sector can stay strong and weather the storm

Theresa Shearer says the social care sector can emerge stronger, despite the problems which beset it

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-the-social-care-sector-can-stay-strong-and-weather-the-storm

Glasgow foodbanks’ emergency appeal after school holidays leave shelves bare

Poverty over the school holidays has lead to more families turning to foodbanks this summer and has left foodbanks in desperate need of donations

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-foodbanks-emergency-appeal-after-school-holidays-leave-shelves-bare

Gerry Conlon: he fought the law and injustice but bore the scars

Gerry Conlon: he fought the law and injustice but bore the scars

https://tfn.scot/opinion/gerry-conlon-he-fought-the-law-and-injustice-but-bore-the-scars

Stirling’s volunteering heroes celebrated

The city's Festival of Volunteering kicked off in style with an awards ceremony

https://tfn.scot/news/stirlings-volunteering-heroes-celebrated

CHAS: a force for economic good

But we also receive important contributions from the Scottish Government and local authorities.,As a strategic partner of the Scottish Government and local authorities, it is important that we can,the YHEC study underlines the importance of our ask for continued sustainable funding from the Government

https://scvo.scot/p/47689/2021/12/20/chas-a-force-for-economic-good

SCVO UK Spending Review Summary 2021

Following the UK Government Spending Review 2021 SCVO produced this summary of commitments impacting,The Scottish Government is due to publish its Budget for 2022-23 on 9 December.,Publishing a response to the fundamental review of business rates the Government has confirmed that it,That is recognised by some parts of government but not Treasury (Matt Whitaker, PBE).,Local Government funding Analysis An increase in local government spending was announced but IFS analysis

https://scvo.scot/p/46852/2021/11/18/scvo-uk-spending-review-summary-2021

The role of the third sector in a Wellbeing Economy

In a recent report by WEAll, we show that the UK and Scottish governments spend billions of pounds in,activities are deeply rooted in our communities and the sector plays a powerful role in holding governments

https://scvo.scot/p/48147/2022/01/10/the-role-of-the-third-sector-in-a-wellbeing-economy

Voluntary sector resilience in the wake of Covid-19

Many of these organisations have survived the initial crisis through government support or taking painful,The Scottish Government's initial support of the sector, a £350m cash injection, was a welcome recognition,With over 100,000 paid staff currently working in Scotland's voluntary sector, the Scottish Government,Funds were designed and managed in partnership with these bodies, and the Scottish Government recognised,Both UKSPF and Levelling Up have been talked about for some time by the UK Government.

https://scvo.scot/p/47280/2021/12/01/voluntary-sector-resilience-in-the-wake-of-covid-19

Gordon is fighting MND like a champion

Paul Cardwell met MND campaigner Gordon Aikman, who was recognised as a Charity Champion at this year's Scottish Charity Awards

https://tfn.scot/features/gordon-is-fighting-mnd-like-champion

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