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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Starmer tells sector: I'll re-set relations with charities

NEWS 23 January 2024 by Graham Martin
Management
Labour leader makes pitch to voluntary organisations

https://tfn.scot/news/starmer-tells-sector-ill-re-set-relations-with-charities

UK urged to follow suit as Isle of Man scraps fit-for-work tests

NEWS 17 April 2018 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Bold decision by the island's government

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-urged-to-follow-suit-as-isle-of-man-scraps-fit-for-work-tests

Brexit threat to disability rights

NEWS 13 June 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
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Scottish social security minister says disabled rights must be protected

https://tfn.scot/news/brexit-threat-to-disability-rights

Troubled housing association put tenants at risk

NEWS 29 March 2017 by Graham Martin
Regeneration & Housing
An emergency takeover has been made of a troubled housing association in order to protect tenants

https://tfn.scot/news/troubled-housing-association-put-tenants-at-risk

Prioritise homeless children in budget urges Shelter Scotland  

NEWS 20 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The charity made the call ahead of December’s Scottish budget.

https://tfn.scot/news/prioritise-homeless-children-in-budget-urges-shelter-scotland

As the real Living Wage rate increases, how can the sector be supported to pay staff fairly?

Sheghley Ogilvie
1 November 2023
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To support organisations to be Living Wage employers the Scottish Government should lead by example by,sector grants it is increasingly important for Scottish Government to, frankly, put their money where,These changes are part of the Scottish Government’s commitment to become a Fair Work Nation by 2025.,Details of both criteria and wider Fair Work commitments are available in the Scottish Government’s,,Over the last year and in both Emergency Budget Responses, the Scottish Government has recognised the

https://scvo.scot/p/85390/2023/11/01/as-the-real-living-wage-rate-increases-how-can-the-sector-be-supported-to-pay-staff-fairly

New civil society coalition created to condemn Tory repeal of Human Rights Act

NEWS 18 May 2016 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Unprecedented coalition of groups form to campaign against Tory government plans to ditch Human Rights Act

https://tfn.scot/news/new-civil-society-coalition-created-to-condemn-tory-repeal-of-human-rights

Dysfunction between governments is hurting Scotland’s poorest

NEWS 12 June 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
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JRF report calls for all tiers of government in Scotland to “put aside differences and get serious” about investing in regeneration

https://tfn.scot/news/dysfunction-between-governments-is-hurting-scotlands-poorest

Borders Music Festival

  • Membership number 6572
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC049870

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/6572/borders-music-festival

International Association for Community Development

  • Membership number 5507
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC036090

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/5507/international-association-for-community-development

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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.