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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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New powers must be used to blitz child poverty

NEWS 21 October 2016 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Activists have called on the Scottish Government to use new social security powers to eradicate child poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/new-powers-must-be-used-to-blitz-child-poverty

Local charities are the bedrock of our communities

NEWS 16 December 2016 by Graham Martin
Management
The majority of the public value the contribution small, local charities make to their communities, research has shown

https://tfn.scot/news/local-charities-are-the-bedrock-of-our-communities

Health experts want action to tackle inequalities

NEWS 20 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
The Child Poverty Action Group has said that more must be done to boost family incomes

https://tfn.scot/news/health-experts-want-action-to-tackle-inequalities

Record number of affordable homes being approved

NEWS 12 September 2017 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
​Scottish Government says it is tackling affordable homes crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/record-number-of-affordable-homes-being-approved

Care leavers win exemption from council tax

NEWS 11 October 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
The move makes it easier for young people to afford accommodation

https://tfn.scot/news/care-levers-win-exemption-from-council-tax

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
Families & Young People
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Environment & International
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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

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

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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.