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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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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

Volunteering and its Effects on Social Capital and Wellbeing in the UK: Insights from the United Kingdom Household Longitudinal Study

Council for Voluntary Organisations, the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, and the Welsh Government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/volunteering-and-its-effects-on-social-capital-and-wellbeing-in-the-uk-insights-from-the-united-kingdom-household-longitudinal-study

Farmstrong Scotland

  • Membership number 8546

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/8546/farmstrong-scotland

Neurological Alliance of Scotland

  • Membership number 3822
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC048555

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/3822/neurological-alliance-of-scotland

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

Housing associations urge ministers to rethink rent freeze that could cost sector dear

NEWS 6 October 2022 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
Freeze could have long-term consequences say providers

https://tfn.scot/news/housing-associations-urge-ministers-to-rethink-rent-freeze-that-could-cost-sector-dear

Charities face Scottish Government cash cut - despite heroic pandemic response

NEWS 16 December 2021 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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As the dust settles on last week’s budget, it has become clear that financial support for charities will take a hit

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-charities-face-scottish-government-cash-cut-despite-heroic-pandemic-response

Bring tax and benefits together says think tank

NEWS 31 October 2016 by Susan Smith
Social Justice & Poverty
Reform Scotland says the Scottish Government should take the opportunity to simplify the social security system

https://tfn.scot/news/bring-tax-and-benefits-together-says-think-tank

Charities missing out as lottery reform plans stall

NEWS 27 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
Funding & Finance
The government has been urged to increase the amount that organisations can raise from charity lotteries

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-missing-out-as-lottery-reform-plans-stall

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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.