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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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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

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

NEWS 26 November 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
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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

Mother Teresa charity faces claims of selling children

NEWS 18 July 2018 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
The Missionaries of Charity is set to be investigated by the Indian Government

https://tfn.scot/news/mother-teresa-charity-faces-claims-of-selling-children

VAT from PPE to be donated to charities

NEWS 21 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
NHS charities are set to benefit from hundreds of thousands of pounds for PPE donations made earlier this year

https://tfn.scot/news/vat-from-ppe-to-be-donated-to-charities

Suspension of the Scottish Government’s national frameworks for the Supply of Electricity and Supply of Natural Gas - Letter to the Minister

Paul Bradley
26 January 2023
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written to Ivan McKee MSP, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise, to urge the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/56929/2023/01/26/suspension-of-the-scottish-governments-national-frameworks-for-the-supply-of-electricity-and-supply-of-natural-gas-letter-to-the-minister

Report shows a way for MSPs to defy Westminster over benefits sanctions

NEWS 19 August 2016 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
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The Scottish Government must not squander a historic chance to shelter vulnerable people against the worst excesses of the punitive sanctions regime

https://tfn.scot/news/dont-pass-up-historic-chance-to-bust-benefit-sanctions

How to influence legislation in the Scottish Parliament

OPINION 1 October 2019 Guest post
Health & Social Care
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Robert McGeachy and Mark Ballard give a preview of their book, The Public Affairs Guide to Scotland: Influencing Policy and Legislation

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-to-influence-legislation-in-the-scottish-parliament

NGO leaders highlight devastating impact one year since UK aid cuts

NEWS 25 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Campaigners have laid out a plan for reversing the government’s devastating decision

https://tfn.scot/news/ngo-leaders-highlight-devastating-impact-one-year-since-uk-aid-cuts

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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.