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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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Charities hail victory for refugees as government loses Rwanda case

NEWS 15 November 2023 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
The country’s highest court ruled the plan unlawful following an appeal led by charities. 

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-hail-victory-for-refugees-as-government-loses-rwanda-case

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

Public procurement - views and experiences: research

In September 2021, Scottish Government commissioned Blake Stevenson Ltd. to undertake research with third,They take account of the fact that while Scottish Government has a role to play in improving access to

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/public-procurement-views-and-experiences-research

CAF UK Giving Coronavirus Briefing: How charities and donors are reacting to COVID-19 (March/April 2020)

The majority of people (56%) agree that the Government should provide financial support to charities,This was followed by just under two-fifths saying Government mandating that other funders must relax

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/caf-uk-giving-coronavirus-briefing-how-charities-and-donors-are-reacting-to-covid-19-march-april-2020

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

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

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

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

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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.