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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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Covid-19 Impact on Museums and Galleries Sector in Scotland (April 2020)

and galleries currently fall between the gap of support already announced by the UK and Scottish Governments

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/covid-19-impact-on-museums-and-galleries-sector-in-scotland-april-2020

Understanding Asset Mapping and Partnering in Scotland - Executive summary and Full Report

Following receipt of Scottish Government funding to bring community assets to the health and social care

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/understanding-asset-mapping-and-partnering-in-scotland-executive-summary-and-full-report

Maximising the local impact of anchor institutions: a case study of Leeds City Region

In the UK context, it seems likely that local government has a pivotal role to play in catalysing other

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/maximising-the-local-impact-of-anchor-institutions-a-case-study-of-leeds-city-region

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

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

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

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

Labour aid minister scolded by MPs during Development Committee appearance

NEWS 14 May 2025 by Niall Christie
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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

Charities condemn government for scrapping refugee policy

NEWS 10 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
​Children's organisations speak out as High Court hearing takes place on UK government decision to stop taking in child refugees from Europe

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-condemn-government-for-scrapping-refugee-policy

Charities to lose nearly £250m after Brexit

NEWS 21 November 2017 by Susan Smith
Management
Research has put a figure on how much charities will suffer from funding cuts following Brexit, but researchers admit true amount could be much more

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-to-lose-nearly-250m-after-brexit

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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.