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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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Repairing the tattered reputation of the Kiltwalk

OPINION 16 June 2015 by Susan Smith
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Susan Smith argues that successful third sector organisations should have a role in rebuilding the reputation of the Kiltwalk

https://tfn.scot/opinion/repairing-the-tattered-reputation-of-the-kiltwalk

UK aid programmes told to pause new agreements ahead of planned cuts

NEWS 17 March 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
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Regeneration & Housing
New business cases, contracts, agreements and funding are on hold. 

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-aid-programmes-told-to-pause-new-agreements-ahead-of-planned-cuts

Pressure on sector's resources as figures show record rise in homelessness

NEWS 24 September 2024 by Rab Armour
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Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
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Regeneration & Housing
Campaigners call for urgent action

https://tfn.scot/news/pressure-rising-on-sectors-resources-as-figures-show-record-rise-in-homlessness

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

Coalition calls for charities and social enterprises to transform Scotland's economy

NEWS 3 September 2021 by Gareth Jones
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Social Justice & Poverty
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A coalition of third sector bodies is calling for the membership of the Scottish Government’s Council for Economic Transformation

https://tfn.scot/news/coalition-calls-for-charities-and-social-enterprises-to-transform-scotlands-economy

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

“The world is watching”: Campaigners warn of thousands of maternal deaths due to UK aid cuts

NEWS 28 May 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
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Politicians and charities have both raised significant concerns about the government’s plans.

https://tfn.scot/news/the-world-is-watching-campaigners-warn-of-thousands-of-maternal-deaths-due-to-uk-aid-cuts

TFN poll: should the UK take in migrant children?

POLL 18 June 2015 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
TFN poll: should the UK provide a home to unaccompanied migrant children stranded in the Mediterranean?

https://tfn.scot/polls/tfn-poll-should-the-uk-take-in-migrant-children

Consultation launched on Scottish charity law

NEWS 3 January 2019 by Graham Martin
Management
Have your say on Scottish charity law

https://tfn.scot/news/consultation-launched-on-scottish-charity-law

Funding to strengthen Malawi links

NEWS 6 November 2017 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
The Scottish Government has announced a new round of funding for projects in the African nation

https://tfn.scot/news/funding-to-strengthen-malawi-links

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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.