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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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Music charity welcomes government funding to continue programmes

NEWS 7 March 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Culture Minister Neil Gray said that the Big Noise programmes play a “hugely valuable role”.

https://tfn.scot/news/music-charity-welcomes-government-funding-to-continue-programmes

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

Campaigners' victory as grouse shooting industry faces regulation

NEWS 27 November 2020 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Estate owners could lose shooting licence when wildlife crimes are committed

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-victory-as-grouse-shooting-industry-faces-regulation

Survey reveals sceptism for Scottish Government's housing targets

NEWS 20 June 2022 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Alarm at lack of affordable homes being built

https://tfn.scot/news/survey-reveals-sceptism-for-scottish-governments-housing-targets

UK Government faces criticism over human rights plans

NEWS 5 July 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
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A joint statement has made clear concerns about the implications of changes to legislation which would affect Scotland. 

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-government-faces-criticism-over-human-rights-plans

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

Disability charity could be forced to cut workforce by 72%

NEWS 25 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Glasgow Disability Alliance warn government funding uncertainty may force charity to make staff redundant. 

https://tfn.scot/news/disability-charity-could-be-forced-to-cut-workforce-by-72

UK Government told to provide sustainable sector funding

NEWS 22 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
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#Economy
Charity leaders set out the sector's ‘asks’ ahead of Spending Review

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-government-told-to-provide-sustainable-sector-funding

Scottish Government u-turn sees Men’s Shed funding awarded

NEWS 15 May 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
SMSA warned t it faced being wound up by the end of the year if alternatives could not be found. 

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-u-turn-sees-mens-shed-funding-awarded

Holyrood committee calls for Third Sector input to planning partnerships

NEWS 22 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
The committee expresses “concern” over relationships with the Third Sector.

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-committee-calls-for-third-sector-input-to-planning-partnerships

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2025. 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.