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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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SCVO claims economic plans ignore importance of voluntary sector

NEWS 7 March 2022 by Niall Christie
Funding & Finance
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"This is not an inclusive strategy, and there is little evidence of the Scottish Government respecting the strengths or drawing on the expertise of Scotland’s voluntary sector."

https://tfn.scot/news/scvo-claims-economic-plans-ignore-importance-of-voluntary-sector

New report shows Scotland's carbon footprint on the rise

NEWS 15 March 2022 by Niall Christie
Environment & International
Figures published by the Scottish Government on Tuesday show Scotland’s global greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2018.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-shows-scotlands-carbon-footprint-on-the-rise

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

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

Poverty report paints bleak picture as Scots families struggle to heat and eat

NEWS 3 October 2022 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Benefits must be uprated campaigners demand

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-report-paints-bleak-picture-as-scots-families-struggle-to-heat-and-eat

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

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

NEWS 4 February 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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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

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

Children’s charities get guidance on new laws

NEWS 23 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Public and third sector partners have created guides to help voluntary organisations with the implementation of Children and Young People Act

https://tfn.scot/news/new-guides-created-for-use-of-childrens-charities

Food poverty alliance declares war on hunger

NEWS 19 October 2015 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
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

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2025. 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.