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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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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
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

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

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
#Politics
#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

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

Poverty's grip is less in Scotland than UK but still affects 1.1 million

NEWS 23 January 2024 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Scottish child payment has reduced poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/povertys-grip-is-less-in-scotland-than-uk-but-still-affects-1-1-million

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

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

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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.