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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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Prioritise homeless children in budget urges Shelter Scotland  

NEWS 20 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The charity made the call ahead of December’s Scottish budget.

https://tfn.scot/news/prioritise-homeless-children-in-budget-urges-shelter-scotland

Scottish Budget Scrutiny: Evidence to the Finance and Public Administration Committee

Kirsten Hogg
10 January 2024
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issues are: The voluntary sector has a key role to play in relation to all three of the Scottish Government’s,budget significantly hinders our ability to assess the impact of budget decisions, and to hold government,Scotland’s voluntary sector and the Scottish Government’s three missions The voluntary sector in Scotland,The sector has a key role to play in delivering the Scottish Government’s three missions.,in the Scottish Government's understanding of funding flows to the voluntary sector.

https://scvo.scot/p/87705/2024/01/10/scottish-budget-scrutiny-evidence-to-the-finance-and-public-administration-committee

Outrage as MP calls charities “sock puppets”

NEWS 4 March 2015 by Rab Armour
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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

SSSC Have Your Say Workforce Wellbeing Survey 2025 report 

The findings will help us and key partners, including Scottish Government, to find out more about the

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/sssc-have-your-say-workforce-wellbeing-survey-2025-report

Broader Reach and Stronger Voice: Reflecting on the inclusivity of the COVID-19 vaccine programme and collaboration with the third sector

public health interventions as part of communication plans by Public Health Scotland and Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/broader-reach-and-stronger-voice-reflecting-on-the-inclusivity-of-the-covid-19-vaccine-programme-and-collaboration-with-the-third-sector

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

NEWS 31 January 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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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

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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.