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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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Welfare in Working Order Part 1: Welfare 'Reform' and mitigation in Scotland

report identifies ways to help mitigate the devastating effects of the welfare cuts and the UK Government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/welfare-in-working-order-part-1-welfare-reform-and-mitigation-in-scotland

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

Birnam Arts

  • Membership number 6616
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC024975

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/6616/birnam-arts

Trustees' Week 2022: Thriving in challenging times

Anna Fowlie
31 October 2022
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range of practical resources to help, including the Information Service, the HR Service, the Good Governance,help and advice on HR and employment, property, VAT and Tax, mergers and collaborations and good governance

https://scvo.scot/p/54987/2022/10/31/trustees-week-2022-thriving-in-challenging-times

“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

MSPs back new partnership with the third sector

NEWS 17 June 2026 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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An amended government motion passed with overwhelming support

https://tfn.scot/news/msps-back-move-to-strengthen-scotlands-partnership-with-third-sector

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

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

NEWS 8 March 2019 by Rab Armour
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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

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

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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.