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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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May the reform of Council Tax debt recovery begin

OPINION 18 May 2026 by Myles Fitt
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
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Myles Fitt on a government priority that could really make a difference

https://tfn.scot/opinion/may-the-reform-of-council-tax-debt-recovery-begin

Scots reject fracking and call for outright ban

NEWS 30 May 2017 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
40,000 Scots have told the Scottish Government to ban fracking with 12 hours still to go on the official consultation on the issue

https://tfn.scot/news/clock-ticking-in-bid-to-ban-fracking

We will halve child poverty by 2030, says government

NEWS 8 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Families & Young People
The new bill will set targets to increase the income of Scottish families and dramtically cut the number of children growing up in poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/consultation-begins-on-ambitious-child-poverty-bill

How tax breaks are skewed in favour of the wealthy

NEWS 17 May 2016 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
1 comment
People are more likely to give to charities when they are offered tax incentives – but these are too often skewed in favour of the wealthy

https://tfn.scot/news/how-tax-breaks-are-skewed-in-favour-of-the-wealthy

Charities hail bid to beat fuel poverty

NEWS 2 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
The Route Map to an Energy Efficient Scotland will help cut fuel poverty, however organisations have highlighted further improvements that can be made

https://tfn.scot/news/energy-efficiency-scheme-welcomed-by-third-sector-groups

Campaigners critical of COP26 sponsors

NEWS 17 November 2020 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Questionable choice by UK government

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-crtical-of-cop26-sponsors

Removal of Covid-19 renter protections a cause for concern, charity warns

NEWS 21 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has said an overhaul to Scotland’s housing policy should be at the forefront of attempts to “build back better” from Covid-19. 

https://tfn.scot/news/removal-of-covid-19-renter-protections-a-cause-for-concern-charity-warned

SCVO calls for dialogue with ministers on fair work proposals

NEWS 8 December 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis

https://tfn.scot/news/scvo-calls-for-dialogue-with-ministers-on-fair-work-proposals

Charity coalition demands more is spent on mental health

NEWS 7 February 2023 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
The partnership, made up of seventeen national third sector organisations, has also contacted all MSPs seeking their support

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-coalition-demands-more-is-spent-on-mental-health

Fight for survival as charity gets funding cut

NEWS 24 August 2020 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Organisation faces fight for funding after Scottish Government cuts

https://tfn.scot/news/fight-for-survival-as-charity-gets-funding-cut

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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.