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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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Glasgow Film Theatre in disarray after resignation of three board members over rejection of boycott

The GFT’s board had been considering whether to support the BDS and PACBI boycott campaigns

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-film-theatre-in-disarray-after-resignation-of-three-board-members-over-rejection-of-boycott

Rape crisis centres form alliance to combat rise in sexual violence against women and girls

All four founding members of the SRCA have announced their disaffiliation from Rape Crisis Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/rape-crisis-centres-form-alliance-to-combat-rise-in-sexual-violence-against-women-and-girls

Community path fund leaves a lasting legacy across Scotland 

62 projects funded to improve local walking routes 

https://tfn.scot/news/community-path-fund-leaves-a-lasting-legacy-across-scotland

Care services could be hit as frontline charity staff vote on strike

Unite says there have been huge discrepancies between pay awards to senior management and other staff

https://tfn.scot/news/care-services-could-be-hit-as-frontline-charity-staff-vote-on-strike

Big Noise programme generating "positive and sustained" change

Report shows how charity-run service delivers critical support to children facing disadvantage

https://tfn.scot/news/big-noise-programme-generating-positive-and-sustained-change

Eight micro grants awarded for anti-oppression projects

Organisations across Scotland will share in £21,500. 

https://tfn.scot/news/eight-micro-grants-awarded-for-anti-oppression-projects

When spaces close, communities feel it: why Unity Hub matters in Glasgow’s east end

Nkechi First: “when traditional community infrastructure is under pressure, there is an opportunity for the third sector and communities to step forward and innovate”

https://tfn.scot/opinion/when-spaces-close-communities-feel-it-why-unity-hub-matters-in-glasgows-east-end

Easy money: is foundation giving the future of charity funding, or is it just a lottery?

Trusts and foundations are becoming ever more important in the face of drastic public spending cuts. TFN finds out how the sector is coping with demand.

https://tfn.scot/features/easy-money-is-foundation-giving-the-future-of-charity-funding-or-is-it-just

The UK Growth Plan 2022 and the Energy Bill Relief Scheme

to consider the implications of the UK Government's announcements.,The UK Government will deliver Investment Zones in partnership with the Scottish Government and local,The UK Government has asked the Rt Hon.,As with previous schemes, the UK Government will work with the Scottish Government on arrangements in,The Scottish Government has already published a response to the announcement.

https://scvo.scot/p/54109/2022/09/28/the-uk-growth-plan-2022-and-the-energy-bill-relief-scheme

Blowing the whistle in the third sector

Jamie Meechan analyses the latest report on whistleblowing within Scotland's charity sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/blowing-the-whistle-in-the-third-sector

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