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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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PM looks to reshape how government works with communities to tackle society's biggest challenges

NEWS 17 July 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Charities, faith groups, social enterprises and impact investors recognised as essential partners

https://tfn.scot/news/pm-set-to-reshape-how-government-works-with-communities-to-tackle-britains-biggest-challenges

£30m pledge to Scottish charities

NEWS 9 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
The emergency funding is part of a wider £750 million package which aims to support organisations across the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/30m-pledge-to-scottish-charities

Scotland to create its own child poverty laws

NEWS 20 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
1 comment
Charities back Nicola Sturgeon as she describes UK government approach as fundamentally wrong

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-to-create-its-own-child-poverty-laws

Charities warn child poverty figures are “stark reminder” of need for focus on child poverty.

NEWS 23 March 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Charities in Scotland have called for the Scottish Government to redouble their efforts to tackle child poverty.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-warn-child-poverty-figures-are-stark-reminder-of-need-for-focus-on-child-poverty

Campaigners call for action on non-binary equality

NEWS 13 July 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
LGBTI groups have urged ministers to go further following their publication of thirty-five recommendations.

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-call-for-action-on-non-binary-equality

Consultation on replacement for European funding launched

NEWS 5 November 2019 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
2 comments
The views from the voluntary sector are being considered as the Scottish Government takes action to protect funds post-Brexit

https://tfn.scot/news/consultation-on-replacement-for-european-funding-launched

Girlguiding critical of Scottish Government period poverty policy

NEWS 9 January 2020 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Free products won't be available to all

https://tfn.scot/news/girlguiding-critical-of-scottish-government-period-poverty-policy

Child poverty benefit to be fast-tracked

NEWS 26 June 2019 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
The Scottish Government is set to respond to a plea made by civil society for instant support to be made available to Scotland's poorest families

https://tfn.scot/news/child-poverty-benefit-to-be-fast-tracked

SFHA calls on politicians to fix benefits and fight climate change

NEWS 2 December 2019 by Gavin Stuart
Regeneration & Housing
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations has released “three key asks” ahead of election day.

https://tfn.scot/news/sfha-calls-on-politicians-to-fix-benefits-and-fight-climate-change

Ending furlough will see rise in evictions and homelessness

NEWS 12 October 2020 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
More support needed as employment scheme comes to an end

https://tfn.scot/news/ending-furlough-will-see-rise-in-evictions-and-homelessness

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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.