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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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Outrage as MP calls charities “sock puppets”

NEWS 4 March 2015 by Rab Armour
Management
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​Pickles wants government departments to insert anti-lobbying clauses into funding agreements

https://tfn.scot/news/outrage-as-mp-calls-charities-sock-puppets

The First Minister promised action, not warm words, the Budget delivered neither.

Sheghley Ogilvie
20 December 2023
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Once the Budget work was completed, he continued, government would “advise to what extent we can bring,somewhat of a buzzword over the last year, with commitments in last year’s budget, the Scottish Government’s,policy prospectus, and, most recently, the Programme for Government (PfG).,In July, the Scottish Government moved forward with their new Fair Work First criteria, impacting organisations,Our sector plays a crucial role in delivering on the Scottish Government’s three missions, equality,

https://scvo.scot/p/87667/2023/12/20/the-first-minister-promised-action-not-warm-words-the-budget-delivered-neither

Holyrood committee urges Scottish Government to deliver on multi-year funding commitments

NEWS 31 January 2024 by Niall Christie
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Social Justice & Poverty
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The committee’s convener, SNP MSP Kenneth Gibson, urged the government to go further on measures that would support the sector.

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-committee-urges-scottish-government-to-deliver-on-multi-year-funding-commitments

All the info you’ll need

OPINION 14 February 2020 Guest post
Culture & Leisure
Tracey Bird examines some of the key events taking place at this year's Gathering

https://tfn.scot/opinion/all-the-info-youll-need

Commissioners report Tories to UN for creating child poverty

NEWS 1 July 2015 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
​Damning report says Tory welfare cuts are systematically breaching UN conventions on the rights of the child

https://tfn.scot/news/commissioners-report-tories-to-un-for-creating-child-poverty

MPs urge UK Government to “lead by example” in eliminating global hunger

NEWS 18 March 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
The International Development Committee is calling for spending on nutrition and food security to be protected. 

https://tfn.scot/news/mps-urge-uk-government-to-lead-by-example-in-eliminating-global-hunger

FM under pressure over lack of action on Israel as SNP conference begins

NEWS 30 August 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
An international human rights charity has told John Swinney his government “can do more” to hold Israel accountable for its occupation of Palestinian Territories. 

https://tfn.scot/news/fm-under-pressure-over-lack-of-action-on-israel-as-snp-conference-begins

Charity’s £200k helpline cash

NEWS 18 February 2016 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
1 comment
A charity has been given £212,000 from the Scottish Government to run its helpline

https://tfn.scot/news/charitys-200k-helpline-cash

Pressure mounts on Scottish Government to halt fracking

NEWS 27 January 2015 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Green campaigners slam UK government stance on fracking moratorium

https://tfn.scot/news/pressure-mounts-on-scottish-government-to-halt-fracking

Aid groups deliberately excluded from spending decisions by government

NEWS 27 January 2021 by Rab Armour
Management
Environment & International
Government is avoiding scrutiny

https://tfn.scot/news/aid-groups-deliberately-excluded-from-spending-decisions-by-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.