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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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Tenants benefit from Home Comforts fund

NEWS 4 July 2025 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#Society
As cost of living hikes hit hard, housing group offers increasing support

https://tfn.scot/news/tenants-benefit-from-home-comforts-fund

Local Energy Scotland - Community Energy Generation Growth Fund

Currently Closed
application submission- full technical design- grid connection agreements and payment - land agreements- procurement

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000004SQYLMA4/local-energy-scotland-community-energy-generation-growth-fund

Helping the third sector get creative about approaching bids

OPINION 19 December 2017 by TFN
Management
Jim Wallace gives some advice to the third sector on getting creative with bids

https://tfn.scot/opinion/helping-the-third-sector-get-creative-about-approaching-bids

Solwaybank Windfarm Community Benefit Fund

Currently Closed
.- Local procurement – using local suppliers and providers for goods and services, where possible.- Environmental

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000MixHWEAZ/solwaybank-windfarm-community-benefit-fund

Programme for Government proposal 2024/25: Transparent voluntary sector funding

Sheghley Ogilvie
27 June 2024
Posted in
Summary of proposals Our proposals for the 2024/2025 Programme for Government cover two areas: Delivering Fair Funding by 2026 Transparent funding This paper focuses on transparent funding which is essential for everyone’s understanding of Scottish Government’s investment in the...

https://scvo.scot/p/92441/2024/06/27/programme-for-government-proposal-2024-25-transparent-voluntary-sector-funding

Man charged after charity volunteer allegedly assaulted

NEWS 18 November 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
"Being assaulted is not part of the job"

https://tfn.scot/news/man-charged-after-charity-volunteer-allegedly-assaulted

SCVO response to pre-budget scrutiny 2023/24: the impact of human rights budgeting

Sheghley Ogilvie
9 September 2022
Posted in
This work covers public spending, procurement, fiscal transparency, and the budget.,Current funding and procurement models are not conducive to Fair Work aspirations.,Similarly, to support organisations to pay the Living Wage, public grant funding and procured contracts,Procurement The voluntary sector is a significant partner in delivering essential procured public services,practice, comprehensive procurement reform is urgently needed.

https://scvo.scot/p/53617/2022/09/09/scvo-response-to-pre-budget-scrutiny-2023-24-the-impact-of-human-rights-budgeting

Council provides social enterprises with record investment

NEWS 4 October 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
Glasgow City Council unveiled an £8million spend. 

https://tfn.scot/news/council-provides-social-enterprises-with-record-investment

Response to Finance and Public Administration Committee Pre-budget Scrutiny: Managing Scotland’s Public Finances – A Strategic Approach

Sheghley Ogilvie
12 August 2024
Posted in
SCVO welcomes the opportunity to respond to questions from the Finance and Public Administration Committee's Pre-budget Scrutiny focused on a strategic approach to managing Scotland’s Public Finances. Question 1: Are these the right priorities for the Scottish Budget 2025-26 and...

https://scvo.scot/p/93290/2024/08/12/response-to-finance-and-public-administration-committee-pre-budget-scrutiny-managing-scotlands-public-finances-a-strategic-approach

60 seconds on Fairtrade Fortnight

FEATURE 4 March 2014 by Alex Turnbull
Social Justice & Poverty
Scottish Fair Trade Forum's Martin Rhodes tells TFN how well Scotland is embracing fair trade

https://tfn.scot/features/60-seconds-on-fairtrade-fortnight

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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.