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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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Former minister: we need a wealth tax not the NI hike

NEWS 18 February 2025 by Graham Martin
Management
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
#Society
#Politics
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UK Government's plans could have a devastating impact on services, it's claimed

https://tfn.scot/news/former-minister-we-need-a-wealth-tax-not-the-ni-hike

Charity trolls UK government with Willy Wonka meme

NEWS 4 March 2024 by Rab Armour
Management
Health & Social Care
Leading mental health group weighs in to the debacle to make its point

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-trolls-uk-government-with-willy-wonka-meme

Charity workers union tells government to rethink international aid cuts

NEWS 10 March 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Unite represents thousands of workers in the no-for-profit sector. 

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-workers-union-tells-government-to-rethink-international-aid-cuts

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

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
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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

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

Scottish Sector Stats: six highlights from 2021

Ilse Mackinnon
23 March 2023
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Scottish Government grants saw large increases, alongside the Job Retention Scheme and grant funding,from the UK Government and bodies such as Creative Scotland.

https://scvo.scot/p/90432/2023/03/23/2021-scottish-sector-stats-six-highlights

Charities: Programme for Government a “missed opportunity”

NEWS 4 September 2018 by Graham Martin
Management
The Scottish Government has missed an opportunity to tackle food poverty and its attendant problems, say charities

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-programme-for-government-a-missed-opportunity

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2025. 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.