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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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Over 235,000 signatures yet DWP won’t release benefit-related death figures

NEWS 7 July 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
67 comments
Campaigner changes tactic and urges public to write to MPs to pressure government

https://tfn.scot/news/over-235000-signatures-yet-dwp-wont-release-benefit-related-death-figures

Care workers PPE agreement reached

NEWS 9 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
1 comment
Unions have come to an agreement with the government that staff will be able to wear whatever they feel is necessary

https://tfn.scot/news/care-workers-ppe-agreement-reached

Future of closure-threatened charity secured

NEWS 20 September 2018 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
HIV Scotland has received a new funding commitment after an initial knock-back by the Scottish Government

https://tfn.scot/news/future-of-closure-threatened-charity-secured

Stop rape clause in new benefits laws

NEWS 28 January 2016 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
1 comment
A petition to stop women having to prove they were raped to government officials has just one day to reach its target

https://tfn.scot/news/stop-rape-clause-in-new-benefits-laws

Child poverty campaigners welcome Westminster welfare report

NEWS 23 June 2021 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
More coordination needed between both governments

https://tfn.scot/news/child-poverty-campaigners-welcome-westminster-welfare-report

Scottish Government reaffirms support and funding for Stonewall

NEWS 6 May 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
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There had been pressure for the charity to be dropped by ministers

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-reaffirms-support-and-funding-for-stonewall

UK government urged to appoint dedicated civil service "philanthropy champion"

NEWS 17 June 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
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Currently, the UK government has only one-third of a single civil servant’s time dedicated to philanthropy policy.

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-government-urged-to-appoint-dedicated-civil-service-philanthropy-champion

Charity backs fox hunting pledge

NEWS 22 November 2019 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
The League Against Cruel Sports Scotland has welcomed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's commitment to tightening legislation

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-backs-fox-hunting-pledge

Scotland becomes first to ban circus animals

NEWS 25 May 2018 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Landmark legislation to ban animals in circuses

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-becomes-first-to-ban-circus-animals

Campaigners hit out at government over fracking licensing

NEWS 28 October 2014 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Campaigners hit out as latest fracking licensing round closes

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-hit-out-at-government-over-fracking-licensing

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2026. 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.