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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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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

“Austerity didn’t end”: Amnesty slam UK Government over “social insecurity” system

NEWS 25 April 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
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Regeneration & Housing
The human rights charity produced a new report warning of the growing damage being done to those on benefits. 

https://tfn.scot/news/austerity-didnt-end-amnesty-slam-uk-government-over-social-insecurity-system

U-turn not enough: benefit cuts must be scrapped altogether

NEWS 27 June 2025 by Graham Martin
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
"It seems the UK Government’s message is: you're ok if you are disabled today, but good luck if you become disabled tomorrow"

https://tfn.scot/news/u-turn-not-enough-benefit-cuts-must-be-scrapped-altogether

Coronavirus and Scotland Follow up, Scottish Affairs Select Committee - response from SCVO

Kirsten Hogg
26 June 2023
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How adequate was UK Government and Scottish Government support for your industry or sector to get back,Scottish Government The Scottish Government acted quickly to provide emergency financial support, as,How effective was UK Government and Scottish Government spending around the pandemic?,Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government.,How much did UK Government and Scottish Government financial support assist in the recovery of your industry

https://scvo.scot/p/60273/2023/06/26/coronavirus-and-scotland-follow-up-scottish-affairs-select-committee-response-from-scvo

Brilliant campaign forces £2m emergency funding from Scottish Government

NEWS 23 October 2020 by Robert Armour
Management
Concerted effort wins through

https://tfn.scot/news/__trashed

Protesters blockade Salvation Army

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

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

First Minister’s resignation can’t affect our sector’s priorities

OPINION 1 May 2024 by Anna Fowlie
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Political upheaval can’t detract from the sector’s needs

https://tfn.scot/opinion/first-ministers-resignation-cant-affect-out-sectors-priorities

A new covenant with civil society – what does it mean for Scotland? 

OPINION 25 October 2024 by Anna Fowlie
Management
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Anna Fowlie on the UK Government's attempts to re-set its relationship with the sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-new-covenant-with-civil-society-what-does-it-mean-for-scotland

Gift Aid encourages donations, poll finds

NEWS 13 August 2020 by Gareth Jones
Management
New research has shown members of the public are more likely to give if their donation is topped up by the government

https://tfn.scot/news/gift-aid-encourages-donations-poll-finds

Campaigners alarmed as Scotland misses climate targets - again

NEWS 16 June 2021 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
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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

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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.