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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Voluntary sector funding: an urgent revamp is needed

NEWS 3 December 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#NeverMoreNeeded
4 comments
A debate in the Scottish Parliament has highlighted the importance of multiyear funding to help charities rebuild after Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/voluntary-sector-funding-an-urgent-revamp-is-needed

Third sector hits back at claims civic society has been “captured” by Scottish Government

NEWS 24 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
6 comments
Leading voices from Scotland’s third sector have hit back at the UK’s newspaper of record.

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-hits-back-at-claims-civic-society-has-been-captured-by-scottish-government

Covid-19: charities need urgent financial help - or many will collapse

NEWS 3 April 2020 by Graham Martin
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
Charities and voluntary groups need an urgent financial support package – or many face imminent collapse

https://tfn.scot/news/covid-19-charities-need-urgent-financial-help-or-many-will-collapse

Holyrood urged to commit to climate scrutiny measures outlined by citizens' assembly

NEWS 10 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
Last year, the Assembly set out 16 goals and 81 recommendations for how Scotland should tackle the climate emergency in a fair and effective way. 

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-urged-to-commit-to-climate-scrutiny-measures-outlined-by-citizens-assembly

Budget cuts show disregard for survivors of rape and sexual violence

NEWS 25 November 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
#RunningCostsCrisis
Organisations hit out at Scottish Government

https://tfn.scot/news/budget-cuts-show-disregard-for-survivors-of-rape-and-sexual-violence

Influential groups ramp up pressure on Scottish Government over housing emergency

NEWS 20 June 2024 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Clear action is called for

https://tfn.scot/news/influential-groups-ramp-up-pressure-on-scottish-government-over-housing-emergency

Missed poverty targets but charities still praise Scottish Government

NEWS 27 March 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#Society
#Politics
2 comments
Highly unlikely legally-binding poverty reduction targets will be met by 2030

https://tfn.scot/news/missed-poverty-targets-but-scots-charities-still-praise-scottish-government

Campaigners call for “fair and green” recovery

NEWS 22 June 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Environment & International
1 comment
Protest held as advisory group publishes 25 recommendations for Scottish economy.

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-call-for-fair-and-green-recovery

Message is clear: don’t scrap Human Rights Act

NEWS 12 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Social Justice & Poverty
Amnesty International poll finds only 3% of Scots say it should be the most important priority for the UK government.

https://tfn.scot/news/little-appetite-to-scrap-human-rights-act

Housing body fears UK plans to cut energy saving programme

NEWS 27 March 2014 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Housing body is worried Westminster government plans to cut an energy efficiency scheme that is helping tackle fuel poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/fears-for-home-eco-scheme

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.