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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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Music charity welcomes government funding to continue programmes

NEWS 7 March 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Culture Minister Neil Gray said that the Big Noise programmes play a “hugely valuable role”.

https://tfn.scot/news/music-charity-welcomes-government-funding-to-continue-programmes

Holyrood committee calls for Third Sector input to planning partnerships

NEWS 22 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
The committee expresses “concern” over relationships with the Third Sector.

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-committee-calls-for-third-sector-input-to-planning-partnerships

Scottish Ministers pressed over pledge to fix climate law breach

NEWS 31 October 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
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The work is being led by the Good Law Project and the Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland. 

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-ministers-pressed-over-pledge-to-fix-climate-law-breach

Poverty's grip is less in Scotland than UK but still affects 1.1 million

NEWS 23 January 2024 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Scottish child payment has reduced poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/povertys-grip-is-less-in-scotland-than-uk-but-still-affects-1-1-million

Scottish Government u-turn sees Men’s Shed funding awarded

NEWS 15 May 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
SMSA warned t it faced being wound up by the end of the year if alternatives could not be found. 

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-u-turn-sees-mens-shed-funding-awarded

Disability charity could be forced to cut workforce by 72%

NEWS 25 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Glasgow Disability Alliance warn government funding uncertainty may force charity to make staff redundant. 

https://tfn.scot/news/disability-charity-could-be-forced-to-cut-workforce-by-72

UK Government told to provide sustainable sector funding

NEWS 22 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
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#Economy
Charity leaders set out the sector's ‘asks’ ahead of Spending Review

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-government-told-to-provide-sustainable-sector-funding

Westminster committee launches inquiry into aid delivery

NEWS 7 March 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
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Environment & International
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The move comes amid plans to cut overseas aid from the Labour Government. 

https://tfn.scot/news/westminster-committee-launches-inquiry-into-aid-delivery-for-women-and-girls

A new covenant with civil society – what does it mean for Scotland? 

OPINION 25 October 2024 by Anna Fowlie
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Anna Fowlie on the UK Government's attempts to re-set its relationship with the sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-new-covenant-with-civil-society-what-does-it-mean-for-scotland

(New) Deal or No (New) Deal? 

OPINION 3 July 2023 by Kirsten Hogg
Families & Young People
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Last week the Scottish Government published a New Deal with Local Government and its New Deal for Business Group Report. 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/new-deal-or-no-new-deal

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