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SCVO
3rd November 2022 admin

Consultation launched on Freedom of Information reform

The bill will aim to improve enforcement, encourage an increase in proactive publication and ensure sufficient resources are in place

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SCVO
3rd November 2022 admin

Scotland’s annual Christmas Toybank Appeal launched

Donations can be made at www.justgiving.com/campaign/Toybank2022 and will be used to purchase new toys or gift vouchers for children.

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Uncategorized
3rd November 2022 admin

Walk in my Shoes: Compliance, consumer duty and managing risk

The fundamental reasons for an enhanced approach to suitability discussions lay with changing expectations of clients and with the new

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Philanthropy impact
3rd November 2022 admin

All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) On Philanthropy and Social Investment Meets Today, 2 November 2022, to Discuss Recommendations That Could Unlock Greater Giving and Social Investment From Private Sources in The UK.

News (UK) 2 November 2022 The UK has a philanthropy sector worth more than £100 billion, but the lack of

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SCVO
2nd November 2022 admin

Millions from Lottery goes to community groups

Hundreds of projects benefit

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SCVO
2nd November 2022 admin

Edinburgh enterprise wins prestigious award

Highest honour the monarch can bestow upon a company or enterprise

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WCVA
1st November 2022 admin

Restoring nature & improving its resilience

WCVA and partners have received funding from Welsh Government to deliver the start-up phase of the National Nature Service (NNS)

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WCVA
1st November 2022 admin

‘Inspiring community led action on the environment…’

The Landfill Disposals Tax Communities Scheme 2021/22 report highlights the incredible achievements of community groups across Wales who have been

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WCVA
1st November 2022 admin

Loans to help voluntary organisations ‘survive, recover and grow’

The Recovery Loan Fund has reopened for applications with £7m immediately available to UK charities and social enterprises. Social Investment

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WCVA
1st November 2022 admin

Develop the potential of volunteering

An online launch event for a paper on the value of volunteering within health and social care will be held

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SCVO
1st November 2022 admin

Scottish charity leads call for Home Secretary to be sacked

Signatories to the open letter include, MSPs and MPs from Labour and the SNP, trade union representatives, academics and legal

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SCVO
1st November 2022 admin

Cost of living report calls for further emergency support

There is widespread concern amongst disabled people about being able to afford the energy required to power and charge essential

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SCVO
1st November 2022 admin

Ministers told to clarify whether cost of living crisis will affect Scotland’s Covid recovery

Some concerns were raised that the crisis will pose more significant challenges for organisations, service providers and individuals than even

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SCVO
30th October 2022 admin

Giving employees time to volunteer would create £17 billion-worth of vital support

The potential of employee volunteering is huge

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WCVA
29th October 2022 admin

Values and the value of volunteering – our hidden asset

An online launch event for a paper on the value of volunteering within health and social care will be held

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SCVO
29th October 2022 admin

Social Enterprise Scotland recruits chair for its board of directors 

“We work with the diverse and inclusive voices of social enterprise across the country and represent a growing movement.”

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SCVO
29th October 2022 admin

New scheme launched to tackle transport poverty in Scotland’s largest low emission zones

The project has been funded by national shared transport charity Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) and Smarter Choices.

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SCVO
29th October 2022 admin

Charity leader named as the next Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland

The Moderator Designate said: “I’m excited about what the year will bring.”

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SCVO
29th October 2022 admin

Rising living costs hammering donations

Some five million people chose not to give

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SCVO
29th October 2022 admin

Charity partners wanted to distribute mindfulness to early years children

Wee seeds helps nurture positive mental health

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SCVO
29th October 2022 admin

Sixty acre crop of blueberries goes to charities

Farmer says they are no longer economically viable

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SCVO
29th October 2022 admin

Charity sees counselling sessions increase as abuse and exploitation is on the rise

Data reveals a 19% rise in sessions

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WCVA
27th October 2022 admin

The grant that funds drones & birth certificates

Read about the fantastic 12-month projects we’ve funded through round 1 of the 2022-25 Wales and Africa Grant Scheme. The

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WCVA
27th October 2022 admin

Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving

Giving Tuesday is taking place on 29 November 2022. It’s a great opportunity to make the most of a global

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WCVA
27th October 2022 admin

WCVA AGM and afternoon tea 2022

Our AGM will take place in person in November, featuring two fantastic guest speakers plus an opportunity for our members

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WCVA
27th October 2022 admin

The values and value of volunteering – our hidden asset

A paper written for and published by the Bevan Commission will be launched in November. Here is a summary of

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SCVO
27th October 2022 admin

LGBT+ campaigners to gather in support of gender reform

There will be speeches starting at 12.45, including from MSPs from the SNP, Scottish Labour and Scottish Greens on why

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SCVO
27th October 2022 admin

New face in at Dyslexia Scotland

She replaces Helen Fleming, who left the organisation in September to return to Higher Education after eight years in post

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SCVO
27th October 2022 admin

Charities announces plans for food crisis summit

The Larder has warned that many people this winter will not be able to feed themselves and their families on

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SCVO
27th October 2022 admin

Campaigners welcome council move to divest from fossil fuels

It says the fund should produce an annual report on its fossil fuel investments and a clear strategy to divest

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SCVO
27th October 2022 admin

Chancellor’s charity paid two thirds of income to chief executive

CEO is close friend of Jeremy Hunt

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SCVO
27th October 2022 admin

Staff push for community outreach from bosses

Pilotlight, the pro bono charity, defines a ‘workout culture’ as one where employers build a stronger, more progressive culture

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SCVO
27th October 2022 admin

Young people at the heart of charity’s major conference

First mass meeting since the pandemic

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SCVO
25th October 2022 admin

Shelter workers begin balloting for strike action

“Three per cent on pay for Shelter’s workers when real living costs run at more than four times that rate is just unacceptable.”
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SCVO
25th October 2022 admin

Charity warns Scottish health inequalities continue to worsen

This publication is due to be the first in a stream of research on health inequalities.
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SCVO
25th October 2022 admin

Housing group helps tenants claim back £5m

Benefits advisors have helped more than 3,600 tenants
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SCVO
25th October 2022 admin

New campaign urges public to buy social this Christmas

Gift directory brings together hundreds of products
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SCVO
25th October 2022 admin

Health charities urge government to take social prescribing seriously

The undervalued process can improve outcomes for people by giving them choice and control
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SCVO
25th October 2022 admin

Carers’ leave one step closer to legislation

Landmark bill will bolster the rights of carers
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SCVO
25th October 2022 admin

Charity embroiled in row over Royal Mile statue

Social media pages for the charity have now been deleted, with trustees publishing a short public statement. 

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SCVO
25th October 2022 admin

Money advice service gets cash boost

More people need advice as the cost of living soars

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SCVO
25th October 2022 admin

Tributes paid to leading Third Sector lawyer

Alastair Keatinge joined Lindsays in 2003 and established himself as one of the leading lawyers in the Scottish Third Sector. 

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SCVO
22nd October 2022 admin

Care charity receives royal visit

Princess Anne visits care charity in Dunbartonshire

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SCVO
22nd October 2022 admin

Leading housing organisations demand action from Swinney in budget 

They also warned that failure to deliver on the Scottish Government’s social housing commitments will put additional pressure on the

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SCVO
22nd October 2022 admin

Concern as majority of mental health support still being done remotely

NHS pressures mean face-to-face contact is rare

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SCVO
22nd October 2022 admin

Financial worries sees more people flock for advice from money charity

Public can’t cope with debt worries

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Uncategorized
22nd October 2022 admin

VODG Responds to the Care Quality Commission’s State of Care Report

The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) State of Care report describes a health and social care system in gridlock and this

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SCVO
21st October 2022 admin

Graduates break barriers and celebrate success

Ground-breaking project run by care charity

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SCVO
21st October 2022 admin

Charities could use support of emergency donors

A couple of interviewees described how their charity had established donor networks and that they could call upon these in

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SCVO
21st October 2022 admin

Warning Scots can’t access legal aid

Scottish Government urged to take action

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SCVO
21st October 2022 admin

Analysis shows social enterprise is changing young people’s lives for good

Project aims to increase confidence and self-esteem

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SCVO
21st October 2022 admin

“Devastating betrayal”: Age Scotland hits out at threat to triple lock pension

Liz Truss has said in recent days that she is no longer promising to increase state pensions in line with

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SCVO
20th October 2022 admin

Leading art gallery to close its doors amid funding crisis

More than 40 staff had already left in a “voluntary exit” scheme to cut costs.

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SCVO
20th October 2022 admin

Charity offers support to Scots after energy bills warning 

The new Chancellor has announced that UK Government help with bills will be cut in April.

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SCVO
20th October 2022 admin

Community sport becomes latest victim of cost-of-living crisis

Nearly every sports group is worried about their future

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SCVO
19th October 2022 admin

New service to help children of forces’ personnel

Service will help them adjust into civilian life

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SCVO
19th October 2022 admin

Think charity when buying Xmas trees

Caring Christmas Trees is the gift that keeps giving

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SCVO
19th October 2022 admin

Scots conservation partnership leads on breeding of endangered species

Surveys led by RIC found larvae in previously unoccupied tree stumps.

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SCVO
19th October 2022 admin

Scots charity chief claims she was sacked after wanting to stand as Labour MP

Tribunal judge ruled she would not have been dismissed if she did not intend to stand

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SCVO
19th October 2022 admin

Royal Society of Arts row over union recognition

“As a union, we have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of public support, particularly from Fellows.”

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SCVO
18th October 2022 admin

Older people at risk of malnutrition as living costs soar

Charity says cases are being vastly under reported

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SCVO
18th October 2022 admin

Scots aid charity provides vital lifeline in Ukraine

Wee Box Appeal goes the extra mile

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SCVO
18th October 2022 admin

TSI’s conference will discuss the cost of living crisis

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SCVO
14th October 2022 admin

Scottish budget affects women differently than men warn equality organisations

Scottish Government spending could deepen women’s equality in Scotland

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SCVO
14th October 2022 admin

Charity urges workers to ditch the desk and get active

Long-standing workplace initiative

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SCVO
14th October 2022 admin

Charity launches donations drive to keep kids warm this winter

Campaign is being run by the Govan Together for Childhood partnership

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SCVO
14th October 2022 admin

Report maps how care experienced young people can secure positive outcomes

Joint initiative by leading care groups

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SCVO
13th October 2022 admin

Trust wins funding to turn former school into community hub

Ambitious plans for the former school

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SCVO
13th October 2022 admin

Retail partnership raises millions for hospices

Includes revenue from the bag levy initiative

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SCVO
13th October 2022 admin

Cost of living crisis: warm banks are well intentioned but not a solution

Poverty activists and those with lived experience counsel against setting up heated shelters for the vulnerable

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SCVO
13th October 2022 admin

Poverty campaigners hail doubling of bridging payments

Families will now get £260 each quarter

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SCVO
12th October 2022 admin

Public finances must be used to tackle the cost of living and climate crises together

Fiscal actions must be taken which can attack both emergencies

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SCVO
7th October 2022 admin

MSP under fire following calls for support from country’s busiest soup kitchen

SNP MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, John Mason, is facing heavy criticism after questioning a charity’s need for support amid the

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SCVO
7th October 2022 admin

Environmental charity partners with council to create warmer homes in capital

Thousands of tenants will benefit

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SCVO
7th October 2022 admin

Housing associations urge ministers to rethink rent freeze that could cost sector dear

Freeze could have long-term consequences say providers

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SCVO
7th October 2022 admin

Funding body promises rise in grant levels

The funder distributes around £500million in grants each year.

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SCVO
7th October 2022 admin

Cinemas and film festival shut as charity faces financial pressures

The charity operates the Filmhouse Cinema and Café Bar in Edinburgh, Edinburgh International Film Festival and Belmont Filmhouse in Aberdeen.

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SCVO
7th October 2022 admin

Food charity struggling as supermarkets clamp down on waste

Supermarkets are striving to be more efficient and waste less

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SCVO
7th October 2022 admin

Trans rights charity welcomes move to modernise gender recognition bill

Bill provides legal recognition for trans people

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SCVO
7th October 2022 admin

Lothians charity CEO steps down after four years

The centre said that the search for a new interim CEO has already begun.

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SCVO
7th October 2022 admin

“Build on success”: Child poverty campaigners urge expansion of Scotland’s child payment

“The Scottish child payment is already helping thousands of families just when they need support most.”

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SCVO
6th October 2022 admin

Charity announced huge increase in demand for advice around mortgage issues

There has been a 277 per cent increase in a year.

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SCVO
6th October 2022 admin

Champions come together for sporting hero’s centenary

Charity CEO spearheads Eric Liddell celebrations

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SCVO
6th October 2022 admin

Thousands of Scots tenants could be homeless in next six months, charity warns

The charity has identified three key flaws in the legislation that could lead to more tenants becoming homeless before March

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SCVO
5th October 2022 admin

Record year for social lending firm

Activity benefited 4.3m people

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SCVO
5th October 2022 admin

Expert group submits report to government on ending “conversion therapy” practices

he expert advisory group has recommended that all practices that aim to change, inhibit and/or suppress a person’s sexual orientation

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SCVO
5th October 2022 admin

Poverty report paints bleak picture as Scots families struggle to heat and eat

Benefits must be uprated campaigners demand

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SCVO
5th October 2022 admin

​​Foundation Scotland reaches £150million funding milestone 

Foundation Scotland is an independent foundation that specialises in supporting charitable initiatives within local communities. 

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SCVO
4th October 2022 admin

Fundraiser raises thousands

Generous donors raise the stakes

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SCVO
4th October 2022 admin

Warning issued over cost of living energy bills scams

Charity expects to see a surge in fraudulent attempts to manipulate struggling households

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SCVO
4th October 2022 admin

Law review promises a new, positive vision of mental health

It includes major input from the voluntary sector

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SCVO
1st October 2022 admin

Campaigners hand-in petition demanding affordable bus network in Glasgow

More than 4,500 signed the petition

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SCVO
1st October 2022 admin

Campaigners set to take to streets across Scotland

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SCVO
1st October 2022 admin

Landmark will be lit to support older people

It comes on International Day for Older People

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SCVO
1st October 2022 admin

Let’s create a Scotland that cares about carers

Major civil society campaign says the cost of living crisis has made an already perilous situation even worse

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SCVO
30th September 2022 admin

Trainees turn their back on addiction and look forward to the future

Ground-breaking scheme equips trainees for employment

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SCVO
30th September 2022 admin

Scottish charity assigned to clear mines and other explosives

Minister with special responsibility for Refugees from Ukraine, Neil Gray visited the charity.

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SCVO
30th September 2022 admin

New Edinburgh charity formed from merger

The new charity aims to raise their voice against poverty and show the impact that can be made by supporting

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SCVO
30th September 2022 admin

Charity launches pub campaign to get men talking

Over 5,000 men took their own lives last year

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SCVO
30th September 2022 admin

Capital Kiltwalk raises £2.1m for 500 charities

Total was matched by Tom Hunter

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