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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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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

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

Over 100 NGOs call on the government to prevent further UK aid cuts 

NEWS 18 September 2024 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Leaders of the international development, humanitarian and peacebuilding sector have come together

https://tfn.scot/news/over-100-ngos-call-on-the-government-to-prevent-further-uk-aid-cuts

Row over Creative Scotland funding continues as First Minister defends cut

NEWS 4 October 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
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Creative Scotland have now said they will now be forced to use its National Lottery funding reserves.

https://tfn.scot/news/row-over-creative-scotland-funding-continues-as-first-minister-defends-cut

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
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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

RNLI to still provide lifeguards at beaches

NEWS 6 May 2020 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
​Charity is working in anticipation of lockdown lifting

https://tfn.scot/news/rnli-to-still-provide-lifeguards-at-beaches

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

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

Chancellor confirms UK aid cuts to begin immediately

NEWS 26 March 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Rachel Reeves made the announcement in Westminster on Wednesday. 

https://tfn.scot/news/chancellor-confirms-uk-aid-cuts-to-begin-immediately

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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.