This website uses cookies for anonymised analytics and for account authentication. See our privacy and cookies policies for more information.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN
Join our community
 
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
Sign in Sign up
Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

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.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Search

What can we help you with?

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN

Victory for campaigners as disposable vapes set to be banned

NEWS 29 January 2024 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
Worring numbers of children are being targeted by manufacturers

https://tfn.scot/news/victory-for-campaigners-as-disposable-vapes-set-to-be-banned

Coalition calls for “ambition” as community benefits consultation launched

NEWS 20 December 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The consultation comes after repeated calls from the Coalition for an update to community benefit standards from clean energy developments.

https://tfn.scot/news/coalition-calls-for-ambition-as-community-benefits-consultation-launched

Scottish Government must now deliver on mental health pledges

NEWS 30 June 2023 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
"The strategy offers hope of improved mental health and wellbeing for people in Scotland"

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-must-now-deliver-on-mental-health-pledges

End tax on elderly and disabled

OPINION 17 February 2015 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Ian Hood explains why council social care charges are an unfair tax on the elderly and disabled and should be scrapped

https://tfn.scot/opinion/end-tax-on-elderly-and-disabled

Charity’s anger after government nominates it to help refugees

NEWS 15 September 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
UK government names charity as point of contact for public wanting to home refugees - but charity says it wasn't consulted

https://tfn.scot/news/charitys-anger-after-government-volunteers-it-to-help-refugees

Exclusive: charities get Good Food Nation plans back on track

NEWS 19 September 2018 by Graham Martin
Management
Charities scored a major victory as they forced the Scottish Government to revive landmark legislation which will tackle the country’s food problems

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-charities-get-good-food-nation-plans-back-on-track

Humanists win first battle over religion in schools

NEWS 17 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Permission granted for a judicial review into a Scottish Government decision denying pupils the right to opt out of religious observance

https://tfn.scot/news/humanists-win-first-battle-against-scottish-government-over-religion-in-sch

'World-leading' children's rights legislation could be under threat from Westminster challenge

NEWS 26 March 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Scottish secretary Alister Jack is preparing to launch a legal challenge against legislation welcomed by campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/world-leading-childrens-rights-legislation-could-be-under-threat-amid-westminster-challenge

Equality organisations welcome decision to challenge UK Government

NEWS 13 April 2023 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
The Bill was passed overwhelmingly in Holyrood last year but the Tory Government at Westminster blocked the proposals.

https://tfn.scot/news/equality-organisations-welcome-decision-to-challenge-uk-government

Vulnerable left in DWP’s grip as benefit devolution is delayed

NEWS 1 March 2019 by Graham Martin
Management
2 comments
Vulnerable left at the mercy of the DWP till 2024

https://tfn.scot/news/vulnerable-left-in-dwps-grip-as-benefit-devolution-is-delayed

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN
Join our community

About

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises.
Find out more

How to get in touch with our staff

Social

Help

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.