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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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Repair your umbrella or build a boat? How to respond to a perfect storm

OPINION 23 September 2022 by Kirsten Hogg
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#RunningCostsCrisis
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The #RunningCostsCrisis is a fight on all fronts, says Kirsten Hogg

https://tfn.scot/opinion/repair-your-umbrella-or-build-a-boat-how-to-respond-to-a-perfect-storm

How council cuts are devastating the poorest communities

NEWS 1 November 2016 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
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The poorest Scots who are most dependent on the voluntary sector are being disproportionately hit by council cuts, a new report has revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/how-council-cuts-devastate-poorest-communities

Exclusive: Voluntary Action Scotland slammed in official report

NEWS 10 January 2017 by Rab Armour
Management
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Scottish Government report critical of Voluntary Action Scotland's role in supporting Third Sector Interfaces

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-voluntary-action-scotland-slammed-in-official-report

Much more needs to be done to combat poverty in Scotland

NEWS 23 May 2019 by Graham Martin
Management
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“Considerably more” needs to be invested by the Scottish Government if it is to make headway in tackling poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/much-more-needs-to-be-done-to-combat-poverty-in-scotland

Parliamentary committee warns ministers cuts at FCDO must be paused

NEWS 6 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
An interim report on the Future of UK Aid and Development Assistance has been published 

https://tfn.scot/news/parliamentary-committee-warn-ministers-cuts-at-fcdo-must-be-paused

Environmental charity lodges official complaint against Scottish Government

NEWS 22 July 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
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Friends of the Earth Scotland lodged the report with civil servants on Friday.

https://tfn.scot/news/environmental-charity-lodges-official-complaint-against-scottish-government

Programme for Government: Lukewarm response from sector

NEWS 5 September 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Charities and campaigners welcomed some plans but underlined a lack of urgency from the government.

https://tfn.scot/news/programme-for-government-lukewarm-response-from-sector

Is there a future for Scotland’s National Performance Framework? 

Paul Bradley
6 June 2023
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The latest statutory review of Scotland's National Outcomes, which the Scottish Government is obliged,The Scottish Government's consultation on the National Outcomes, due to close on 12 June, provides the,Here, SCVO will call on the government to address the glaring omission of the voluntary sector.,The Scottish Government's latest correspondence to the Scottish Parliament says that it will publish,Still, the Scottish Government should have focused on visibility, accountability, and collaboration in

https://scvo.scot/p/60098/2023/06/06/is-there-a-future-for-scotlands-national-performance-framework

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

NEWS 15 July 2025 by Niall Christie
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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

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

NEWS 19 December 2023 by Niall Christie
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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

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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.