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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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Trade unions and charity to lead cost of living crisis summit

NEWS 27 April 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
STUC general secretary, Roz Foyer, called for the “largest broad alliance” to unite in seeking urgent support for those most in need across Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/news/trade-unions-and-charity-to-lead-cost-of-living-crisis-summit

UK Tory government is "obstructing" democracy and civil society

NEWS 20 March 2023 by Graham Martin
Management
Environment & International
"increasingly authoritarian": country downgraded in global index of freedoms

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-tory-government-is-obstructing-democracy-and-civil-society

Health coalition calls for rehab as a human right

NEWS 1 September 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Leading charities are backing the call

https://tfn.scot/news/health-coalition-calls-for-rehab-as-a-human-right

Campaigners warn disabled people are dying from poverty in Scotland

NEWS 5 September 2023 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Disabled people are living through the worst poverty in memory

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-warn-disabled-people-are-dying-from-poverty-in-scotland

Men's Sheds hopes to reverse funding decision

NEWS 27 January 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
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Charity wants to expand not curtail operations

https://tfn.scot/news/mens-sheds-hopes-to-reverse-funding-decision

UK Government urged to “not turn away” from aid commitments to support women and girls

NEWS 20 May 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
NGOs and charities in the UK have raised concerns about services on the chopping block

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-government-urged-to-not-turn-away-from-aid-commitments-to-support-women-and-girls

Campaigners call for transparency over smoking cessation funding

NEWS 30 September 2025 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Data is not forthcoming

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-call-for-transparency-over-smoking-cessation-funding

Major health charity calls for budget action to put charities on a sustainable footing

NEWS 10 February 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
The ALLIANCE has issued a briefing to MSPs outlining deep concerns about the growing financial crisis facing the third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/major-health-charity-calls-for-budget-action-to-put-charities-on-a-sustainable-footing

Scottish charities hit out at Starmer over plans to “crack down” on benefits

NEWS 25 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The Labour Government have unveiled plans for cuts worth £137billion.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-charities-hit-out-at-starmer-over-plans-to-crack-down-on-benefits

Swinney tells Gathering: Scots budget backing means multi-year funding for sector

NEWS 4 February 2025 by Rab Armour
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He tells delegates: “I need you to be less worried about money”

https://tfn.scot/news/swinney-tells-gathering-scots-budget-backing-means-multi-year-funding-for-sector

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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.