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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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Law could see kids labelled as “toddler terrorists”

NEWS 23 January 2015 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
​Charity concerned with duty to report on terrorist activities

https://tfn.scot/news/concern-over-toddler-terrorist-laws

(New) Deal or No (New) Deal? 

OPINION 3 July 2023 by Kirsten Hogg
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
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Health & Social Care
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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

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' 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

Brilliant campaign forces government hand and wins emergency funding

NEWS 23 October 2020 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
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Concerted effort wins through

https://tfn.scot/news/brilliant-campaign-forces-government-hand-and-wins-emergency-funding

Westminster committee launches inquiry into aid delivery

NEWS 7 March 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
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Environment & International
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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
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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

LGBT+ charities call for commitments from First Minister candidates

NEWS 28 February 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
The three candidates to be the next First Minister have been asked to support five existing commitments of the Scottish Government. 

https://tfn.scot/news/lgbt-charities-call-for-commitments-from-first-minister-candidates

Music charity welcomes government funding to continue programmes

NEWS 7 March 2023 by Niall Christie
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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

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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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.