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SCVO
1st September 2022 admin

Emergency appeal launched for Pakistan flood victims

Sarwar Foundation is aiming to provide 100,000 ration packs to displaced families

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SCVO
1st September 2022 admin

New study exposes health inequality among learning disabled children

Significant amount of deaths are preventable

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SCVO
31st August 2022 admin

Larder tackles price crisis with cost effective store

Tenants can shop at affordable prices

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SCVO
31st August 2022 admin

Mentoring map shows provision in Scotland

Technology used to find gaps and show where services exists

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SCVO
31st August 2022 admin

Young people secure £756,000 for Scotland’s charities

Biggest independent initiative being delivered in Scottish education

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SCVO
30th August 2022 admin

Scotland’s children’s commissioner hits out at governments over rising costs

Children are being most affected

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SCVO
30th August 2022 admin

Crisis hub set up to help charities through cost of living challenges

“It’s a worrying time. We’re here to provide practical support and help fight your corner”

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SCVO
30th August 2022 admin

Immediate funding goes to key charities helping Scots tackle rising costs

More cash for key agencies

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SCVO
27th August 2022 admin

Budget cut for Scotland’s charity regulator

OSCR publishes its annual report and accounts

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SCVO
27th August 2022 admin

Energy price hike will mean social, physical and economic devastation for Scots

Campaigners warn energy costs will create issues in society across the board

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SCVO
27th August 2022 admin

Cancer patients more worried about cost of living than their diagnosis

People are asking to end treatment early – as they can’t afford to stay off work

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SCVO
27th August 2022 admin

Fuel bills protest will take place outside Ofgem office

Campaigners want an immediate price freeze on energy bills, an end to late payment fees by the big energy companies

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SCVO
26th August 2022 admin

Nature reserves get funding boost

Focus on maintaining Scotland’s natural resources

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SCVO
26th August 2022 admin

Time capsules to mark charity’s 25 years

Over 50 people attended the celebration

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SCVO
25th August 2022 admin

Campaigners want payments to host families of Ukrainians to double

Current amount does not encourage take up of the sponsor scheme

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SCVO
24th August 2022 admin

From admin to chief executive: CEO marks 35 years

Organisation has been transformed

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SCVO
24th August 2022 admin

Pupils identify donations for local community groups most in need

Cost-of-living and anti-bullying initiatives chosen

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SCVO
24th August 2022 admin

Cost of living crisis is a “toxic cocktail” – and people will freeze or starve this winter

Citizen’s Advice says the coming crisis will be on a par with the pandemic

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SCVO
24th August 2022 admin

Vote for your favourite street paper front cover

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SCVO
23rd August 2022 admin

Cost of living worse for charity staff as data shows wages are less than other sectors

Pay gap is widening as costs soar

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SCVO
23rd August 2022 admin

Older people will be plunged into cost of living misery this autumn

“This is nothing short of terrifying – our worst fears are being realised”

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SCVO
23rd August 2022 admin

Sleep out to help families through the cost of living crisis

After a two-year absence, the event returns on Friday, 7 October

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SCVO
20th August 2022 admin

Local charity has its energy bill raised by more than 430%

Its director doesn’t know if it can continue to provide services

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SCVO
20th August 2022 admin

Charity makes grant available for indyref reflections

It wants to encourage “Christian reflection on Scotland’s constitutional future”

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SCVO
20th August 2022 admin

A year since the fall of Kabul, Scottish Afghans rally for justice

They say they have been left in limbo and abandoned by Westminster

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SCVO
19th August 2022 admin

Global housing expert to attend Scottish homelessness conference

Home For 10 is hosted by Homeless Network Scotland

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SCVO
19th August 2022 admin

Charity celebration cancelled – as cost of living means people can’t buy tickets

Supporters reluctant to spend money as the future is so uncertain

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SCVO
19th August 2022 admin

Former Commonwealth athlete takes on new role as charity’s sight loss ambassador 

The former athlete has been connected with FVSC for over a decade.

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SCVO
19th August 2022 admin

£1 million for charities hit by cost of living crisis

Scotland’s voluntary sector faces unprecedented financial challenges

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SCVO
18th August 2022 admin

Fringe play exposes the plight of precarious work

The new play, showing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, lays bare the impact of insecure work.

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SCVO
18th August 2022 admin

DEC appeal for Afghanistan raises £50 million

Aid supporting hundreds of thousands of people in the country

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18th August 2022 admin

PART TWO OF A TWO PART SERIES

In this issue of the Philanthropy Impact Magazine we continue look at what transition to net zero is and what

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Uncategorized
18th August 2022 admin

Comms message for HMRC Stakeholder forums – Trust Registration Service Update

News (UK) 17 August 2022 DEADLINES FOR REGISTERING A TRUST WITH HMRC The deadline for registering most trusts on the

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18th August 2022 admin

Philanthropy Impact at Guernsey Sustainable Finance Week 2022

News (International) 17 August 2022 We are excited to announce that Philanthropy Impact’s international programme of events and training is

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SCVO
17th August 2022 admin

Hospital project reduces admissions

Pilot project proves to be huge success

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SCVO
17th August 2022 admin

Cost of living scams you should watch out for as criminals prey on struggling households

Fraudsters using emails, texts and social media to prey on people

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SCVO
17th August 2022 admin

Charity launches cost of living crisis care appeal

Many families supported by CHAS are feeling the devastating effect of rising costs and are struggling to make ends meet.

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SCVO
17th August 2022 admin

Booklet launched explaining safeguarding and what it means for social carers

Uses clear and simple language

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SCVO
17th August 2022 admin

New chief for carbon cutting charity

He will take over as existing CEO retires

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SCVO
17th August 2022 admin

New face heading up responsible business in Scotland

Brings a wealth of experience to the post

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SCVO
17th August 2022 admin

College for complex needs set to open doors

Funding from Scottish Government

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SCVO
17th August 2022 admin

Young homeless increasing as charity appeals for more volunteer hosts

Charity needs more hosts especially in the Lothians

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SCVO
17th August 2022 admin

Youth charity launches probe into how it handled sex abuse claims

An external HR agency will now look into how it acted

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SCVO
17th August 2022 admin

Lifeline services at risk as voluntary organisations call for funding assurances

SCVO believes that planned, multi-year funding is key to ensuring that vital public services provided by charities and voluntary groups

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SCVO
16th August 2022 admin

Make period products mandatory in public settings

Mothers are going without period protection just so they can feed their children

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SCVO
16th August 2022 admin

Comic Relief restructure will affect third of staff

New strategy looks to make it more efficient

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SCVO
16th August 2022 admin

Planning Aid Scotland announce appointment of new chief executive

She succeeds Petra Biberbach who is stepping down after successfully leading the organisation for the last 18 years.

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SCVO
13th August 2022 admin

Beatson issues hasty apology after rejecting Russian PhD student

Applicant had been rejected because they were Russian

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SCVO
13th August 2022 admin

Protest outside energy company HQ as bills soar

Demo is at 4pm today (Friday, 12 August)

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SCVO
13th August 2022 admin

Animal welfare charity calls for an end to driven grouse shooting and snaring ban

September’s demonstration will take place at Holyrood

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SCVO
13th August 2022 admin

New resource for care-experienced young people

Outlines and informs about continuing care

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SCVO
13th August 2022 admin

Climate festival announced plans for September

The full calendar can be found on the Climate Fringe website.

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SCVO
13th August 2022 admin

Entrepreneurial Scotland Foundation announced board additions

The key appointments will join a diverse board which already includes senior academic and business leaders.

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SCVO
12th August 2022 admin

Path fund is open for applications from community groups and charities

Supports path management as well as active travel

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SCVO
12th August 2022 admin

Final call on views for autism commissioner

Charities want to ensure voices of autistic people are heard

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SCVO
12th August 2022 admin

TFN magazine’s August edition is out now – read it here

New edition is available on our e-reader

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SCVO
12th August 2022 admin

New leadership programme launched for new Scots

Applications are welcomed from people in the asylum system and people with refugee status in Scotland.

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SCVO
11th August 2022 admin

Fundraiser promises to be biggest yet

Glitz, glam and fantastic fun

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SCVO
11th August 2022 admin

Charities warn of “unsustainable” energy bills rise

This is around £650 more than the previous forecast.

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SCVO
11th August 2022 admin

Shelter Scotland welcome social housing veteran to committee and board   

“I’m really looking forward to being part of the Shelter family and doing what I can to tackle homelessness.”  

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SCVO
10th August 2022 admin

National Lottery Community Fund criticised over funding for “transphobic hate group”

Free Pride have become the latest group to criticise LGB Alliance, and the National Lottery’s support of the group. 

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SCVO
10th August 2022 admin

Deacon Blue star opens charity’s revamped community cafe

Cash from Foundation Scotland secured the popular coffee shop’s future

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SCVO
10th August 2022 admin

Charity founder scoops Miss Scotland award

The move comes after the 23-year-old began her own charity, the BRAvery Trust, which helps those in period poverty.

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SCVO
10th August 2022 admin

Olivia Newton-John’s last gig was for charity

Spent her later life raising millions for charity

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SCVO
10th August 2022 admin

Data shows door-to-door fundrasing recovering to pre-pandemic levels

Direct approach works best

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SCVO
10th August 2022 admin

£800k fund awarded to Scottish workplaces to boost inclusivity and diversity

Recipients will now receive grants to address long-standing barriers in the labour market. 

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SCVO
10th August 2022 admin

Housing group commits to net zero

Ambitious commitment by the provider

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SCVO
10th August 2022 admin

Cross-sector campaign launched to tackle cost of living crisis

Enough Is Enough, unveiled on Monday morning, has been set up to tackle the cost of living crisis in a

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SCVO
9th August 2022 admin

Community makes history as land buyout gets over the line

This will double the size of the Tarras Valley Nature Reserve.

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SCVO
9th August 2022 admin

Leading charity chief to step down after 10 years at helm

Sucessor is being sought

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SCVO
6th August 2022 admin

“Bulls**t”: Charity chief executive walks out of drug deaths meeting with Holyrood civil servants

Ms Ward has accused the government of “institutional narcissism”.

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SCVO
6th August 2022 admin

Pilot prgramme backs ethical lending

Help at hand for low income families

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SCVO
5th August 2022 admin

Covid charity shares funding fears for lifeline services

The numbers of those living with Long Covid in Scotland now exceeds more than 150,000

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SCVO
5th August 2022 admin

Concerns as bills set to top £3,600 by New Year

This latest forecast is hundreds of pounds more than previous predictions.

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SCVO
5th August 2022 admin

Eden Project opens applications for Cornwall training weekend

Funded by the National Lottery, successful applicants will have accommodation and transport along with the weekend community camp costs all

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SCVO
5th August 2022 admin

CEO of national social care charity to step down

Mark joined Community Integrated Care in September 2017.

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SCVO
4th August 2022 admin

Scots goalkeeper swaps saving shots for saving lives in Ukraine

The Scottish charity – whose headquarters are in Thornhill, near Dumfries – is also working to educate civilians, especially children,

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SCVO
4th August 2022 admin

Police were not called in after sexual harassment claims, admits youth charity

Scottish Youth Parliament insists it dealt with the matter in accordance with its child protection policy

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4th August 2022 admin

Black Philanthropy in Britain A ground-breaking new report examines patterns and motivations for Black giving

GiveBLACK, is the brainchild of four UK-based Black women in senior leadership roles in the arts, education and business. Althea Efunshile

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SCVO
3rd August 2022 admin

Green charities slam government’s environmental rights action plan

The United Nations Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee has repeatedly found the UK to be in breach of the convention’s access

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SCVO
3rd August 2022 admin

100 days to Cop27: failure looms if Glasgow demands are not addressed

Many of the demands made at Cop26 in Glasgow have not been achieved

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SCVO
3rd August 2022 admin

TSI ready to build on crucial work done during the pandemic

Plan outlines mission to champion the role of citizens, communities and the voluntary sector

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SCVO
3rd August 2022 admin

Housing specialist launches ambitious concept to transform communities

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Uncategorized
3rd August 2022 admin

PART ONE OF A TWO PART SERIES

In this issue of the Philanthropy Impact Magazine we will look at what transition to net zero is and what

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Uncategorized
3rd August 2022 admin

A View From Philanthropy Impact: Meeting the FCA’s New Consumer Duty.

News (UK) 2 August 2022 On 27 July 2022, The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) unveiled the anticipated Final Consumer Duty

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SCVO
2nd August 2022 admin

Bid to save the country’s rainforests

Area is under pressure from invasive species

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SCVO
2nd August 2022 admin

Green light for school expansion

Unprecedented increase in demand for its services

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SCVO
2nd August 2022 admin

“Horrendous” drug death figures should shame Scottish Government says charity

People in most deprived areas 15 times more likely die from drugs

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SCVO
2nd August 2022 admin

mPowering the people: huge success for health project

The positive impact on the lives of older people will be its lasting legacy

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SCVO
30th July 2022 admin

Food price spike pushes Yemenis to starvation

Oxfam calls for the international community to intervene

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SCVO
29th July 2022 admin

Circular economy: small charities spend a huge amount of grant income on applications

The charity sector is spending at least £900 million each year on grant applications alone

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SCVO
29th July 2022 admin

Funding for social enterprises available

Organisations urged to apply

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SCVO
29th July 2022 admin

Aid charity sacks 41 staff over bullying and abuse

Rise in safeguarding standards and reporting, says the charity

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SCVO
28th July 2022 admin

No room for complaceny as dementia-related deaths drop by 5%

One of the biggest killers in Scotland

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Uncategorized
28th July 2022 admin

Volunteering round-up: July 2022

Grab some ice cream and enjoy reading the July volunteering round-up. Vision for Volunteering – phase two  The Vision for

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Uncategorized
28th July 2022 admin

CARETAKER CA/07/22

NICVA requires a Caretaker to join our busy team, on a part-time basis (28 hours per week). Closing date: 12noon, Thursday 4

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SCVO
27th July 2022 admin

First anniversary for domestic abuse project

Many women and children now safe thanks to the project

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SCVO
27th July 2022 admin

Fishing net recycling project to reduce plastic pollution

It will be rolled out to harbours across Scotland

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SCVO
27th July 2022 admin

Care-experienced young people’s project gets major cash boost

The Scottish Children’s Lottery was launched to raise funds for and improve the lives of young people across Scotland

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SCVO
27th July 2022 admin

Bid to make Glen Affric a new beaver release site

Proposals spearheaded by rewilding charity

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