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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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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

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

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

Campaigners welcome period poverty U-turn

NEWS 20 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Health & Social Care
The Scottish Government is to support a bill making sanitary products free for all.

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-welcome-period-poverty-u-turn

Outrage after “shocking” delay to Low Emissions Zone plans

NEWS 26 August 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Environment & International
Campaigners say 18-month delay poses risk to public health

https://tfn.scot/news/outrage-after-shocking-delay-to-low-emissions-zone-plans

Public bodies forced to prioritise poverty and equality

NEWS 19 July 2017 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
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New legislation in Scotland will make public bodies consider how the wider public is affected by decision making

https://tfn.scot/news/public-bodies-forced-to-prioritise-poverty-and-equality

Energy efficiency could be a shot in the arm for economy

NEWS 12 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Regeneration & Housing
Economists claim extra investment could create up to 9000 jobs around the country and reduce fuel poverty.

https://tfn.scot/news/energy-efficiency-could-be-shot-in-the-arm-for-economy

Hidden change to benefits could make more people homeless

NEWS 9 June 2016 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
Charities lobby government to drop hidden changes to housing benefit which vulnerable can't afford

https://tfn.scot/news/hidden-change-to-benefits-could-make-more-people-homeless

This government cares not one jot for the ordinary people of this country

OPINION 19 January 2017 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
​Maggie Lennon says those who voted for Brexit now appear to have been turkeys voting for their own early Christmas

https://tfn.scot/opinion/this-government-cares-not-one-jot-for-the-ordinary-people-of-this-country

Scottish charities to be hit by new employer tax

OPINION 11 January 2016 Guest post
Management
1 comment
Ruchir Shah explains how voluntary organisations that employ staff will be affected by the new Apprenticeship Levy

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scottish-charities-to-be-hit-by-new-employer-tax

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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.