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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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FM under pressure over lack of action on Israel as SNP conference begins

NEWS 30 August 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
An international human rights charity has told John Swinney his government “can do more” to hold Israel accountable for its occupation of Palestinian Territories. 

https://tfn.scot/news/fm-under-pressure-over-lack-of-action-on-israel-as-snp-conference-begins

MPs urge UK Government to “lead by example” in eliminating global hunger

NEWS 18 March 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
The International Development Committee is calling for spending on nutrition and food security to be protected. 

https://tfn.scot/news/mps-urge-uk-government-to-lead-by-example-in-eliminating-global-hunger

Commissioners report Tories to UN for creating child poverty

NEWS 1 July 2015 by Robert Armour
Families & Young People
​Damning report says Tory welfare cuts are systematically breaching UN conventions on the rights of the child

https://tfn.scot/news/commissioners-report-tories-to-un-for-creating-child-poverty

All the info you’ll need

OPINION 14 February 2020 Guest post
Culture & Leisure
Tracey Bird examines some of the key events taking place at this year's Gathering

https://tfn.scot/opinion/all-the-info-youll-need

Surer Funding: the acevo Commission of Inquiry Report

Despite government guidance, many third sector contracts for public service delivery are short-term,,Inquiry Report proposes a bold new framework of financial incentives to bridge the gap between government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/surer-funding-the-acevo-commission-of-inquiry-report

Holyrood committee urges Scottish Government to deliver on multi-year funding commitments

NEWS 31 January 2024 by Niall Christie
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Regeneration & Housing
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The committee’s convener, SNP MSP Kenneth Gibson, urged the government to go further on measures that would support the sector.

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-committee-urges-scottish-government-to-deliver-on-multi-year-funding-commitments

Making digital work: What’s the state of workforce digital skills?

Jason Railton
13 March 2023
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building capacity for SMEs to invest in upskilling will require impetus and creativity from central government

https://scvo.scot/p/58282/2023/03/13/making-digital-work-whats-the-state-of-workforce-digital-skills

Emergency budget response - SCVO letter to Deputy First Minister

Sheghley Ogilvie
15 November 2022
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Fowlie has now offered to meet with Mr Swinney as we continue to work closely with the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/55548/2022/11/15/emergency-budget-response-scvo-letter-to-deputy-first-minister

Growing support for stronger climate change policies

NEWS 31 July 2017 by Gavin Stuart
Environment & International
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Growing numbers of people want the Scottish Government to take stronger action on climate change, according to campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/growing-support-for-stronger-climate-change-policies

Fuel poverty campaigners call for tougher targets

NEWS 31 January 2018 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
New targets must be reached this time say campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/fuel-poverty-campaigners-call-for-tougher-targets

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2025. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.