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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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New figures reveal need for ongoing cost-of-living support 

NEWS 10 August 2023 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Calls to support social housing tenants as survey shows many struggling with essential bills.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-figures-reveal-need-for-ongoing-cost-of-living-support

Holyrood committee takes on SCVO Fair Funding recommendations

NEWS 23 November 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Parliament’s Social Justice and Social Security Committee has taken forward a number of calls made by SCVO. 

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-committee-takes-on-scvo-fair-funding-recommendations

Over 100 NGOs call on the government to prevent further UK aid cuts 

NEWS 18 September 2024 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Leaders of the international development, humanitarian and peacebuilding sector have come together

https://tfn.scot/news/over-100-ngos-call-on-the-government-to-prevent-further-uk-aid-cuts

Row over Creative Scotland funding continues as First Minister defends cut

NEWS 4 October 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
2 comments
Creative Scotland have now said they will now be forced to use its National Lottery funding reserves.

https://tfn.scot/news/row-over-creative-scotland-funding-continues-as-first-minister-defends-cut

Charities hail victory for refugees as government loses Rwanda case

NEWS 15 November 2023 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
The country’s highest court ruled the plan unlawful following an appeal led by charities. 

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-hail-victory-for-refugees-as-government-loses-rwanda-case

The mental health emergency: How has the coronavirus pandemic impacted our mental health? (June 2020)

Mind has announced five key tests for UK Government as part of its recovery plan for mental health: investing

https://scvo.scot/research/evidence-library/the-mental-health-emergency-how-has-the-coronavirus-pandemic-impacted-our-mental-health-june-2020

SCVO response to SCDI Business with Purpose Commission

David McNeill
28 June 2022
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Investment from government, funders or the public expects these organisations to achieve impact related,Publicly traded companies have had greater Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) expectations placed,(For example, through government policies.),Government planning at national and local levels should seek to more proactively engage whichever sector,Government and other stakeholders should celebrate examples of major societal and environmental impact

https://scvo.scot/p/51153/2022/06/28/scvo-response-to-scdi-business-with-purpose-commission

New policy opportunities with a new UK Government 

OPINION 30 July 2024 by Duncan Thorp
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Duncan Thorp assesses the opportunities ahead that come with a change of government

https://tfn.scot/opinion/new-policy-opportunities-with-a-new-uk-government

Charities face Scottish Government cash cut - despite heroic pandemic response

NEWS 16 December 2021 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
7 comments
As the dust settles on last week’s budget, it has become clear that financial support for charities will take a hit

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-charities-face-scottish-government-cash-cut-despite-heroic-pandemic-response

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

NEWS 6 October 2022 by Robert Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
Freeze could have long-term consequences say providers

https://tfn.scot/news/housing-associations-urge-ministers-to-rethink-rent-freeze-that-could-cost-sector-dear

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2025. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.