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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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Civil society dismay over the banning of Palestine Action

NEWS 24 June 2025 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
“Listing a protest group, even one responsible for severe criminal damage, as a terrorist organisation would have very serious implications for protest and activism in the UK"

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-dismay-over-the-banning-of-palestine-action

Scotland's children's commissioner hits out at governments over rising costs

NEWS 29 August 2022 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Children are being most affected

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-childrens-commissioner-hits-out-at-governments-over-rising-costs

Leading housing organisations demand action from Swinney in budget 

NEWS 20 October 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
They also warned that failure to deliver on the Scottish Government’s social housing commitments will put additional pressure on the homelessness system

https://tfn.scot/news/leading-housing-organisations-demand-action-from-swinney-in-budget

“Morally reprehensible”: High Court rules Government’s Rwanda deportation policy lawful

NEWS 20 December 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
The decision is likely to lead to further legal challenges.

https://tfn.scot/news/morally-reprehensible-high-court-rules-governments-rwanda-deportation-policy-lawful

UK’s approach to human rights is chilling says Amnesty

NEWS 24 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Environment & International
2 comments
Amnesty International has attacked UK over plans to scrap the Human Rights Act, planned surveillance laws and its response to the refugee crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-undermining-human-rights-worldwide-says-amnesty

Pressure builds for a legal ban on fracking

OPINION 10 July 2018 Guest post
Environment & International
Mary Church says the ban on fracking remains a policy position that needs to become legislation

https://tfn.scot/opinion/pressure-builds-for-a-legal-ban-on-fracking

New report warns care system reform lacks clarity and accountability  

NEWS 8 October 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
The Scottish Government and others come together to respond

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-warns-care-system-reform-lacks-clarity-and-accountability

Response to Finance and Public Administration pre-budget scrutiny: The sustainability of Scotland's finances

Sheghley Ogilvie
17 August 2023
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Parliamentary records and Scottish Government publications.,Collect information across all government departments and produce a breakdown of Scottish Government,our sector’s significant contribution to achieving the Scottish Government’s priorities.,unfunded and that the Scottish Government does not expect voluntary organisations to subsidise government,The UK Government’s initiative of providing a Government Grants Register and using the 360Giving platform

https://scvo.scot/p/61563/2023/08/17/response-to-finance-and-public-administration-pre-budget-scrutiny-the-sustainability-of-scotlands-finances

A third of Scots are now living in fuel poverty

NEWS 24 October 2016 by Graham Martin
Regeneration & Housing
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More people are living in fuel poverty in Scotland than ever before – and the Scottish Government is set to miss a target for eradicating the problem

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-choose-between-heating-and-eating-as-fuel-poverty-spikes

Alex Neil is cabinet secretary for social justice

NEWS 21 November 2014 by Susan Smith
Management
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has created a Scotland's first cabinet role specifically for social justice, including the third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/alex-neil-is-new-cabinet-secretary-for-social-justice

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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.