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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Anger as Tories change child poverty definition

NEWS 2 July 2015 by Robert Armour
Families & Young People
Charities hit out after ​Iain Duncan Smith announces he'll change how child poverty is defined

https://tfn.scot/news/anger-as-tories-change-child-poverty-definition

Governments failing to address humanitarian crisis

NEWS 20 May 2016 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
World leaders warned war and civil unrest is exacerbating humanitarian crises around the world

https://tfn.scot/news/governments-failing-to-address-humanitarian-crisis

Protesters blockade Salvation Army

NEWS 9 April 2014 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Salvation Army shop in Edinburgh blockaded by anti-workfare activists

https://tfn.scot/news/protesters-blockade-salvation-army

Brilliant campaign forces government hand and wins emergency funding

NEWS 23 October 2020 by Robert Armour
Families & Young People
Management
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Concerted effort wins through

https://tfn.scot/news/brilliant-campaign-forces-government-hand-and-wins-emergency-funding

Campaigners' victory as grouse shooting industry faces regulation

NEWS 27 November 2020 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Estate owners could lose shooting licence when wildlife crimes are committed

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-victory-as-grouse-shooting-industry-faces-regulation

Campaigners alarmed as Scotland misses climate targets - again

NEWS 16 June 2021 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
1 comment
For the third year, Scotland has not met its annual target of reducing emissions

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-alarmed-as-scotland-misses-climate-targets-again

Strong charities vital to a strong society

NEWS 26 March 2017 by Graham Martin
Management
Charities are the “eyes, ears and conscience of society”, an influential government body has found

https://tfn.scot/news/strong-charities-vital-to-a-strong-society

Survey reveals sceptism for Scottish Government's housing targets

NEWS 20 June 2022 by Robert Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Alarm at lack of affordable homes being built

https://tfn.scot/news/survey-reveals-sceptism-for-scottish-governments-housing-targets

UK Government faces criticism over human rights plans

NEWS 5 July 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
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A joint statement has made clear concerns about the implications of changes to legislation which would affect Scotland. 

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-government-faces-criticism-over-human-rights-plans

Scottish budget affects women differently than men warn equality organisations

NEWS 13 October 2022 by Robert Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
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Scottish Government spending could deepen women’s equality in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-budget-affects-women-differently-than-men-warn-equality-organisations

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2025. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.