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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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"Trust and mutual respect": UK Government aims to re-set relations with the sector

NEWS 18 October 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
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Regeneration & Housing
New Civil Society Covenant is based on the principles of transparency, recognition, participation and partnership

https://tfn.scot/news/trust-and-mutual-respect-uk-government-aims-to-re-set-relations-with-the-sector

Scottish Men’s Shed Association faces winding up amid funding crisis

NEWS 13 May 2024 by Niall Christie
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Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
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#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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The Scottish Men’s Shed Association (SMSA) has warned it faces being wound up.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-mens-shed-association-faces-winding-up-amid-funding-crisis

Scottish Government open to independent review of charity regulation

NEWS 7 February 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
The confirmation came in response to a parliamentary question from Paul O’Kane MSP. 

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-open-to-independent-review-of-charity-regulation

“Must go further”: Scottish Government urged to make good on support for voluntary sector

NEWS 6 May 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Limited pilots announced earlier this year were welcome, but more must be done, says SCVO

https://tfn.scot/news/must-go-further-scottish-government-urged-to-make-good-on-support-for-voluntary-sector

The Big Society disaster: a doomed and damaging policy

NEWS 20 January 2015 by Graham Martin
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The Conservative party's flagship Big Society policy caused more harm than good, according to new report

https://tfn.scot/news/the-big-society-disaster-a-doomed-policy-which-damaged-society

Tackling child poverty must be at the heart of Swinney’s government, charity warns 

NEWS 18 May 2026 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
 The Joseph Rowntree Foundation said there is currently no credible plan to meet targets

https://tfn.scot/news/tackling-child-poverty-must-be-at-the-heart-of-swinneys-government-charity-warn

Petition launched after Creative Scotland budget cut by £6.6million

NEWS 29 September 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
The government had previously made budget promises earlier this year. 

https://tfn.scot/news/petition-launched-after-creative-scotland-budget-cut-by-6-6million

Charities no longer have dedicated UK minister

NEWS 11 October 2021 by Rab Armour
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Many see it as a blow to how the sector is regarded within government

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-no-longer-have-dedicated-uk-minister

Glasgow rallies against welfare cuts

NEWS 12 June 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
​Hundreds expected to protests against UK government cuts

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-rallies-against-welfare-cuts

Scotland to recognise animal sentience

NEWS 16 March 2018 by Susan Smith
Culture & Leisure
The Scottish Government is to enshrine a commitment to animal sentience into law

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-to-recognise-animal-sentience

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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.