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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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(New) Deal or No (New) Deal? 

OPINION 3 July 2023 by Kirsten Hogg
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Last week the Scottish Government published a New Deal with Local Government and its New Deal for Business Group Report. 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/new-deal-or-no-new-deal

Poverty a priority for young people, research finds

NEWS 8 June 2026 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
It comes ahead of NHS and education

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-a-priority-for-you-people-research-finds

Child poverty campaigners demand urgent action from MSPs

NEWS 18 June 2026 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
They have devised their own programme for government

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-campaigners-demand-urgent-action-from-msps

Westminster committee launches inquiry into aid delivery

NEWS 7 March 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The move comes amid plans to cut overseas aid from the Labour Government. 

https://tfn.scot/news/westminster-committee-launches-inquiry-into-aid-delivery-for-women-and-girls

Countries facing genocide, famine and disease worst hit by UK aid cuts, NGO warns

NEWS 8 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Médecins Sans Frontières said the impact of UK aid cuts is striking

https://tfn.scot/news/countries-facing-genocide-famine-and-disease-worst-hit-by-uk-aid-cuts-ngo-warns

Should private sector fund international aid?

POLL 11 February 2019 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
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Penny Mordaunt wants business and philanthropy to foot the bill

https://tfn.scot/polls/should-private-sector-fund-international-aid

Scotland can be a 100% green energy leader

NEWS 14 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
Environment & International
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A charity is urging the Scottish Government to phase out fossil fuels and be a world leader on clean energy creation

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-call-for-urgent-action-on-clean-energy

Campaign calling for Olympic Park funds to be returned goes on

NEWS 15 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
The government opted to use £425 million from the Big Lottery Fund for the project

https://tfn.scot/news/campaign-calling-for-olympic-park-funds-to-be-returned-goes-on

Strengthening Scotland’s partnership with the third sector

OPINION 19 June 2026 by Sarah Latto
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Voluntary Health Scotland’s statement on the government’s intention to co-design a formal partnership to ensure the sector’s long-term sustainability and independence

https://tfn.scot/opinion/strengthening-scotlands-partnership-with-the-third-sector

Radical new approach needed for Scots housing

NEWS 10 June 2015 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
​Commission says recommendations are modest and achievable but new approach is needed

https://tfn.scot/news/radical-new-approach-needed-for-scots-housing

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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.