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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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“A missed opportunity”: third sector slams Scottish budget plans

NEWS 19 December 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
The Scottish Government published its 2024/25 draft budget, outlining the SNP-Green administration’s spending plans for next year

https://tfn.scot/news/a-missed-opportunity-third-sector-slam-scottish-budget-plans

Watchdog warns UK refugee costs could absorb one-fifth of reduced aid budget

NEWS 15 July 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
New report highlights need for improved cross-government coordination to make the most of reduced funding. 

https://tfn.scot/news/watchdog-warns-uk-refugee-costs-could-absorb-one-fifth-of-reduced-aid-budget

Voice of dissent: poverty campaigners do challenge the Scottish Government

OPINION 27 March 2017 Guest post
Regeneration & Housing
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Peter Kelly challenges Robert Armour's view that the third sector is unwilling to criticise the Scottish Government

https://tfn.scot/opinion/voice-of-dissent-poverty-campaigners-do-challenge-the-scottish-government

Third sector cannot go on plugging gaps in public services

OPINION 23 May 2019 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Sheghley Ogilvie says a UN expert’s scathing summary of poverty in the UK should act as a wake-up call for those in power

https://tfn.scot/opinion/third-sector-cannot-go-on-plugging-gaps-in-public-services

Disability and SNP campaigner turns on Scottish Government over benefit devolution delays

NEWS 8 March 2019 by Rab Armour
Management
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Activist says his first priority is to the sick and disabled as he fires broadside at "deadly" social security devolution delays in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/disability-and-snp-campaigner-turns-on-scottish-government-over-benefit-del

Scottish anti-poverty charities back tax calls ahead of Scottish Budget

NEWS 5 December 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
A new STUC report outlines how the Scottish Government could raise up to £3.7billion more per year from progressive tax changes.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-anti-poverty-charities-back-tax-calls-ahead-of-scottish-budget

Labour aid minister scolded by MPs during Development Committee appearance

NEWS 14 May 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Baroness Jenny Chapman faced questions from her own MPs and criticism from NGOs

https://tfn.scot/news/labour-aid-minister-reprimanded-by-mps-during-development-committee-appearance

Radio City Association: A small charity with big, green ambitions

Scott Wilson
31 March 2023
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the Glasgow City Regional Deal is a plan for £1.015 billion of spending by the UK and Scottish Governments

https://scvo.scot/p/59228/2023/03/31/radio-city-association-a-small-charity-with-big-green-ambitions

Suicide prevention plan needs local and national leadership

OPINION 13 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
James Jopling, executive director for Scotland at Samaritans, expresses disappointment at the development of the national plan

https://tfn.scot/opinion/suicide-prevention-plan-needs-local-and-national-leadership

Progress made on climate response but good work must continue

NEWS 23 November 2020 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
A new report has revealed the progress that has been made in responding to the climate emergency in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/progress-made-on-climate-response-but-good-work-must-continue

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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.