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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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Experts warn Scotland’s child poverty targets will be missed

NEWS 25 January 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
Levels of child poverty in Scotland are stagnating and possibly even growing

https://tfn.scot/news/experts-warn-scotlands-child-poverty-targets-will-be-missed

UK Government told it must support sector to cover increasing costs after budget announcements

NEWS 26 November 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
Rising wage levels and changes to salary sacrifice schemes will have an effect on third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-government-told-it-must-support-sector-to-cover-increasing-costs-after-budget-announcements

FM draws sector fire on all fronts over Programme for Government

NEWS 5 September 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
Charities are angry about a range of omissions in the new legislative agenda

https://tfn.scot/news/fm-draws-sector-fire-on-all-fronts-over-programme-for-government

Campaign seeks to save Scotland’s outdoor centres

NEWS 8 September 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Families & Young People
2 comments
Without financial support, many residential venues face closure

https://tfn.scot/news/campaign-seeks-to-save-scotlands-outdoor-centres

Foodbank demand doubles during lockdown

NEWS 8 September 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Social Justice & Poverty
Campaigners call on governments to address rising poverty levels

https://tfn.scot/news/food-bank-demand-doubles-during-lockdown

Leaked memo reveals plans to cut sickness benefits

NEWS 3 July 2015 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
4 comments
The UK government is considering reducing sickness benefits by some £30 a week

https://tfn.scot/news/leaked-memo-reveals-plans-to-cut-sickness-benefits

Plea for public to be allowed to house refugees

NEWS 5 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
​Charity has registered 3,500 residents willing to take someone in to their home

https://tfn.scot/news/plea-for-public-to-be-allowed-to-house-refugees

Charity funded medical research plays crucial role in health of Scottish economy

OPINION 14 March 2022 by Professor James Leiper
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Charity funded research can play a pivotal role in helping the nation recover economically from the effects of the pandemic

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charity-funded-medical-research-plays-crucial-role-in-health-of-scottish-economy

Social enterprise and Scotland’s National Performance Framework 

OPINION 13 July 2023 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Duncan Thorp: "going forward the social enterprise voice has to be heard loud and clear"

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-enterprise-and-scotlands-national-performance-framework

Crackdown on unhealthy foods planned

NEWS 3 July 2018 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
2 comments
Health charities have welcomed the Scottish Government's Diet and Healthy Weight Delivery Plan

https://tfn.scot/news/crackdown-on-unhealthy-foods-planned

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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.