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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.

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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

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

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

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

'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

Time for actions not words on multi-year funding

OPINION 8 December 2022 by Liz Smith
Management
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
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Liz Smith MSP says this year's Scottish budget must "implement solutions which will safeguard and advance the work of voluntary organisations"

https://tfn.scot/opinion/time-for-actions-not-words

Senior management jobs among those to go at Inverclyde hospice

NEWS 22 December 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Ardgowan said the “restructure” comes amid a deficit and uncertainty over government funding. 

https://tfn.scot/news/senior-management-jobs-among-those-to-go-at-inverclyde-hospice

International NGOs at risk of being banned from Palestine

NEWS 12 January 2026 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
At least 37 aid groups have warned of a worsening humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. 

https://tfn.scot/news/international-ngos-at-risk-of-being-banned-from-palestine

Crisis continues as no more cash will be spent on social housing

NEWS 22 May 2025 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
Radical reform is urgently needed

https://tfn.scot/news/housing-crisis-continues-as-no-more-cash-will-be-spent-on-social-housing

Essential services at risk as vast majority of Scottish charities face financial insecurity

NEWS 24 June 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Results from the Scottish Third Sector Tracker show that charities are at crisis point

https://tfn.scot/news/essential-services-at-risk-as-vast-majority-of-scottish-charities-face-financial-insecurity

November 2018

MAGAZINE_ISSUE 1 November 2018 by Gerry Hillman
☆ GDPR ☆ People ☆ SORP ☆ Funding ☆ Safeguarding ☆ Is it all too much for trustees?

https://tfn.scot/magazine/november-2018

Edinburgh Covid-19 Food Programme: Lessons Learned. (November 2020)

The City of Edinburgh Council initially received £1.651m from the Scottish Government Food Fund to support

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/edinburgh-covid-19-food-programme-lessons-learned-november-2020

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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.