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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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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

No leadership, no momentum: Scottish Government has failed to act on digital exclusion

NEWS 2 September 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
2 comments
Just over one year from the publication of an excoriating report, exactly nothing has changed

https://tfn.scot/news/no-leadership-no-momentun-scottish-government-has-failed-to-act-on-digital-exclusion

All of government must be globally responsible

OPINION 17 July 2014 Guest post
Environment & International
Gillian Wilson explains why government will have to rethink its approach to international development regardless of the outcome of the referendum

https://tfn.scot/opinion/all-of-government-must-be-globally-responsible

More action need to hit climate change targets

NEWS 25 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
1 comment
An independent watchdog has said that the Scottish Government needs to do more to ensure emissions are cut

https://tfn.scot/news/more-action-need-to-hit-climate-change-targets

Charity gagging orders: Tories attacking free speech

NEWS 9 November 2018 by Graham Martin
Management
1 comment
The UK Tory government is so terrified of public debate it is gagging charities and groups which hold it to account

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-gagging-orders-tories-attacking-free-speech

Minister makes fairer funding commitment to sector

NEWS 19 April 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
The move has been welcomed by those working in the charity and voluntary sector. 

https://tfn.scot/news/minister-makes-fairer-funding-commitment-to-sector

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

Scottish budget: wider reforms of voluntary sector funding unlikely before next parliamentary term

NEWS 13 January 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
The Scottish Government had to go further, charity representatives said

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-budget-wider-reforms-of-voluntary-sector-funding-unlikely-before-next-parliamentary-term

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

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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.