This website uses cookies for anonymised analytics and for account authentication. See our privacy and cookies policies for more information.

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN
 




Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

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.

Search

What can we help you with?

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN

Size of housing waiting lists reflects failure to tackle housing emergency, charity warns

Shelter has said that the Scottish Government needs to deliver 38,500 social homes by 2026. 

https://tfn.scot/news/size-of-housing-waiting-lists-reflects-failure-to-tackle-housing-emergency-charity-warns

Shelter: Plan to tackle child poverty doomed to fail without social housing delivery

Shelter Scotland says a consistent failure to deliver the necessary social homes means child poverty will inevitably remain high.  

https://tfn.scot/news/shelter-plan-to-tackle-child-poverty-doomed-to-fail-without-social-housing-delivery

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

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

Glasgow ALEO targets third sector demanding exorbitant new charges

Organisations can ill afford to pay increased rent

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-aleo-targets-third-sector-demanding-exorbitant-new-charges

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

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

Campaigners call for transparency over smoking cessation funding

Data is not forthcoming

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

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

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

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

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

Government admits ESA is failing

​Leaked documents show UK government is concerned its key welfare benefit is failing

https://tfn.scot/news/government-admits-esa-is-failing

Food poverty alliance declares war on hunger

The country’s first foodbank taskforce has convened, with the aim of eradicating hunger in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/food-poverty-alliance-declares-war-on-hunger

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN