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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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Call to raise Gift Aid to save struggling charities

NEWS 25 February 2021 by Rab Armour
Management
Widespread support for the move

https://tfn.scot/news/call-to-raise-gift-aid-to-save-struggling-charities

Charity calls for care workers' pay to increase significantly

NEWS 30 August 2024 by Rab Armour
Management
Health & Social Care
The sector is facing a recrutiment crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-care-workers-pay-to-increase-significantly

Transition bill vote down "devastating" laments Duncan-Glancy

NEWS 24 November 2023 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Disabled people will keep fighting says Labour MSP

https://tfn.scot/news/transition-bill-vote-down-devastating-laments-duncan-glancy

Animal rights activists call for ban as they take protest to the streets

NEWS 29 July 2024 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
They want pig farrowing crates banned

https://tfn.scot/news/animal-rights-activists-call-for-ban-as-they-take-protest-to-the-streets

NI hike risks communities and essential services

NEWS 30 January 2025 by Graham Martin
Management
Funding & Finance
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Sector speaks out as it is revealed the rise will leave a £200m hole in public finances

https://tfn.scot/news/ni-hike-risks-communities-and-essential-services

Voluntary sector is key to transforming Scotland into a happier country

NEWS 19 February 2020 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
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Scotland’s progress must be measured through a growth in the wellbeing and happiness of its people, first minister tells The Gathering

https://tfn.scot/news/voluntary-sector-is-key-to-transforming-scotland-into-a-happer-country

New strategic partnership aims to boost cross-sector collaboration

NEWS 15 March 2021 by Gareth Jones
Management
Funding & Finance
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The new partnership aims to build on positive working during the Covid-19 pandemic

https://tfn.scot/news/new-strategic-partnership-aims-to-boost-cross-sector-collaboration

Charities say more action is needed to give Scotland cleaner air

NEWS 12 January 2021 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Environmental groups have described a plan to improve air quality as a "missed opportunity"

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-say-more-action-is-needed-to-give-scotland-cleaner-air

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
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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

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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.