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“Simply nothing there”: SCVO hits out at ministers as PfG offers little to sector

“Simply nothing there”: SCVO hits out at ministers as PfG offers little to sector

Posted 8th September 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Government urged to push further in legislative programme

Government urged to push further in legislative programme

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Rent freeze for older tenants welcomed

Rent freeze for older tenants welcomed

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Funder breaks the mould announcing it will finance charities’ core costs

Funder breaks the mould announcing it will finance charities’ core costs

Posted 8th September 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Spare rooms could combat youth homelessness

Spare rooms could combat youth homelessness

Posted 7th September 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Countdown begins to Giving Tuesday

Countdown begins to Giving Tuesday

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Complex needs college appoints its first head

Complex needs college appoints its first head

Posted 7th September 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Stars turn out to Break the Cycle of homelessness

Stars turn out to Break the Cycle of homelessness

Posted 7th September 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Advice group urges public to seek help on cost of living

Advice group urges public to seek help on cost of living

Posted 6th September 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Running costs crisis: charities face a “tsunami of need”

Running costs crisis: charities face a “tsunami of need”

Posted 6th September 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

UK government not paid any of £425m siphoned from Lottery to fund London Olympics

UK government not paid any of £425m siphoned from Lottery to fund London Olympics

Posted 6th September 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Malnutrition fears as older Scots choose heating over eating

Malnutrition fears as older Scots choose heating over eating

Posted 3rd September 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Life-changing housing project will lift more young people out of homelessness

Life-changing housing project will lift more young people out of homelessness

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Scots charity urges public not to forget about plight of Ethiopians

Scots charity urges public not to forget about plight of Ethiopians

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Rising costs leading to increased mental health problems for young people

Rising costs leading to increased mental health problems for young people

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Scotland-wide campaign launched for new children’s hearings’ members

Scotland-wide campaign launched for new children’s hearings’ members

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£1m cost of living cash for groups helping older people

£1m cost of living cash for groups helping older people

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New head announced at leading Scots charity

New head announced at leading Scots charity

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DEC launches urgent Pakistan appeal

DEC launches urgent Pakistan appeal

Posted 2nd September 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Young families face “staggering” hardship levels – and need more support

Young families face “staggering” hardship levels – and need more support

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Scots urged to give up clothes for life-saving research

Scots urged to give up clothes for life-saving research

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Charities call on first minister to provide funding to avert winter catastrophe for vulnerable

Charities call on first minister to provide funding to avert winter catastrophe for vulnerable

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Urgent aid appeals as NGOs battle humanitarian crisis after “unprecedented” Pakistan floods

Urgent aid appeals as NGOs battle humanitarian crisis after “unprecedented” Pakistan floods

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Charity worker joins prestigious academic body

Charity worker joins prestigious academic body

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New mentoring project to support autistic adults gets three year funding

New mentoring project to support autistic adults gets three year funding

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Scots believe recession is inevitable as more turn to charities for support

Scots believe recession is inevitable as more turn to charities for support

Posted 1st September 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Emergency appeal launched for Pakistan flood victims

Emergency appeal launched for Pakistan flood victims

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New study exposes health inequality among learning disabled children

New study exposes health inequality among learning disabled children

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Larder tackles price crisis with cost effective store

Larder tackles price crisis with cost effective store

Posted 31st August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Mentoring map shows provision in Scotland

Mentoring map shows provision in Scotland

Posted 31st August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

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

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

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

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

Posted 30th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

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

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

Posted 30th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Immediate funding goes to key charities helping Scots tackle rising costs

Immediate funding goes to key charities helping Scots tackle rising costs

Posted 30th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Budget cut for Scotland’s charity regulator

Budget cut for Scotland’s charity regulator

Posted 27th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

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

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

Posted 27th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Cancer patients more worried about cost of living than their diagnosis

Cancer patients more worried about cost of living than their diagnosis

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Fuel bills protest will take place outside Ofgem office

Fuel bills protest will take place outside Ofgem office

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Nature reserves get funding boost

Nature reserves get funding boost

Posted 26th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Time capsules to mark charity’s 25 years

Time capsules to mark charity’s 25 years

Posted 26th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Campaigners want payments to host families of Ukrainians to double

Campaigners want payments to host families of Ukrainians to double

Posted 25th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

From admin to chief executive: CEO marks 35 years

From admin to chief executive: CEO marks 35 years

Posted 24th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Pupils identify donations for local community groups most in need

Pupils identify donations for local community groups most in need

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

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

Posted 24th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Vote for your favourite street paper front cover

Vote for your favourite street paper front cover

Posted 24th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

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

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

Posted 23rd August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

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

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

Posted 23rd August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Sleep out to help families through the cost of living crisis

Sleep out to help families through the cost of living crisis

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

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

Posted 20th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Charity makes grant available for indyref reflections

Charity makes grant available for indyref reflections

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

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

Posted 20th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Global housing expert to attend Scottish homelessness conference

Global housing expert to attend Scottish homelessness conference

Posted 19th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

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

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

Posted 19th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

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

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

Posted 19th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

£1 million for charities hit by cost of living crisis

£1 million for charities hit by cost of living crisis

Posted 19th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Fringe play exposes the plight of precarious work

Fringe play exposes the plight of precarious work

Posted 18th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

DEC appeal for Afghanistan raises £50 million

DEC appeal for Afghanistan raises £50 million

Posted 18th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

PART TWO OF A TWO PART SERIES

PART TWO OF A TWO PART SERIES

Posted 18th August 2022 Categories Uncategorized Leave a comment

Comms message for HMRC Stakeholder forums – Trust Registration Service Update

Comms message for HMRC Stakeholder forums – Trust Registration Service Update

Posted 18th August 2022 Categories Uncategorized Leave a comment

Philanthropy Impact at Guernsey Sustainable Finance Week 2022

Philanthropy Impact at Guernsey Sustainable Finance Week 2022

Posted 18th August 2022 Categories Uncategorized Leave a comment

Hospital project reduces admissions

Hospital project reduces admissions

Posted 17th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

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

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

Posted 17th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Charity launches cost of living crisis care appeal

Charity launches cost of living crisis care appeal

Posted 17th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Booklet launched explaining safeguarding and what it means for social carers

Booklet launched explaining safeguarding and what it means for social carers

Posted 17th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

New chief for carbon cutting charity

New chief for carbon cutting charity

Posted 17th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

New face heading up responsible business in Scotland

New face heading up responsible business in Scotland

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College for complex needs set to open doors

College for complex needs set to open doors

Posted 17th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Young homeless increasing as charity appeals for more volunteer hosts

Young homeless increasing as charity appeals for more volunteer hosts

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Youth charity launches probe into how it handled sex abuse claims

Youth charity launches probe into how it handled sex abuse claims

Posted 17th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Lifeline services at risk as voluntary organisations call for funding assurances

Lifeline services at risk as voluntary organisations call for funding assurances

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Make period products mandatory in public settings

Make period products mandatory in public settings

Posted 16th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Comic Relief restructure will affect third of staff

Comic Relief restructure will affect third of staff

Posted 16th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Planning Aid Scotland announce appointment of new chief executive

Planning Aid Scotland announce appointment of new chief executive

Posted 16th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Beatson issues hasty apology after rejecting Russian PhD student

Beatson issues hasty apology after rejecting Russian PhD student

Posted 13th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Protest outside energy company HQ as bills soar

Protest outside energy company HQ as bills soar

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

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

Posted 13th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

New resource for care-experienced young people

New resource for care-experienced young people

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Climate festival announced plans for September

Climate festival announced plans for September

Posted 13th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Entrepreneurial Scotland Foundation announced board additions

Entrepreneurial Scotland Foundation announced board additions

Posted 13th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Path fund is open for applications from community groups and charities

Path fund is open for applications from community groups and charities

Posted 12th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Final call on views for autism commissioner

Final call on views for autism commissioner

Posted 12th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

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

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

Posted 12th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

New leadership programme launched for new Scots

New leadership programme launched for new Scots

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Fundraiser promises to be biggest yet

Fundraiser promises to be biggest yet

Posted 11th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Charities warn of “unsustainable” energy bills rise

Charities warn of “unsustainable” energy bills rise

Posted 11th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Shelter Scotland welcome social housing veteran to committee and board

Shelter Scotland welcome social housing veteran to committee and board

Posted 11th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

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

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

Posted 10th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Deacon Blue star opens charity’s revamped community cafe

Deacon Blue star opens charity’s revamped community cafe

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Charity founder scoops Miss Scotland award

Charity founder scoops Miss Scotland award

Posted 10th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Olivia Newton-John’s last gig was for charity

Olivia Newton-John’s last gig was for charity

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

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

Posted 10th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

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

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

Posted 10th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Housing group commits to net zero

Housing group commits to net zero

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Cross-sector campaign launched to tackle cost of living crisis

Cross-sector campaign launched to tackle cost of living crisis

Posted 10th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Community makes history as land buyout gets over the line

Community makes history as land buyout gets over the line

Posted 9th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Leading charity chief to step down after 10 years at helm

Leading charity chief to step down after 10 years at helm

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

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

Posted 6th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

Pilot prgramme backs ethical lending

Pilot prgramme backs ethical lending

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Covid charity shares funding fears for lifeline services

Covid charity shares funding fears for lifeline services

Posted 5th August 2022 Categories SCVO Leave a comment

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

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

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