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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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Charities call for clarity on future of lifeline scheme funding

NEWS 2 March 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Around 250,000 households in Scotland should be eligible for the discount based on existing rules.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-call-for-clarity-on-future-of-lifeline-scheme-funding

It is possible to end child poverty

OPINION 5 March 2018 Guest post
Regeneration & Housing
Russell Gunson on why it will take more than optimism and increasing benefits to end child poverty in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/it-is-possible-to-end-child-poverty

Scottish Government slammed for budget cuts announcement

NEWS 4 September 2024 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
The swinging cuts included implementing emergency spending controls across the public sector, ending the ScotRail Peak Fares pilot, and following in the UK Government’s footsteps by means testing Winter Fuel Payment. 

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-slammed-for-budget-cuts-announcement

Government failure to eradicate poverty holds back economy and damages livelihoods, new research reveals

NEWS 31 May 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
In a major report the leading charities warn that the failure of successive governments to drive down poverty is causing significant harm

https://tfn.scot/news/government-failure-to-eradicate-poverty-holds-back-economy-and-damages-livelihoods-new-research-reveals

Team Scotland approach can help us create a better society

FEATURE 1 July 2021 by Gareth Jones
Gareth Jones sat down with Shona Robison to discuss her new role representing the voluntary sector within the Scottish Government

https://tfn.scot/features/team-scotland-approach-can-help-us-create-a-better-society

First minister challenged by charities over funding unpredictability

NEWS 15 June 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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"I am not trying to suggest the next few years aren’t going to be challenging. We may have difficult decisions to make"

https://tfn.scot/news/first-minister-confronted-by-third-sector-over-funding-unpredictability

As Labour government chooses warfare over welfare, Scottish civil society reacts with fury

NEWS 27 March 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
2 comments
Spring statement: “these cruel cuts are out of touch with what voters want from this government"

https://tfn.scot/news/as-labour-government-chooses-warfare-over-welfare-scottish-civil-society-reacts-with-fury

Sharpen Her: the African Women's Network

  • Membership number 5719
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC050897

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/5719/sharpen-her-the-african-womens-network

SCVO proposals for the Scottish Government: Programme for Government 2022/23

Sheghley Ogilvie
30 June 2022
Posted in
2022/2023 Programme for Government.,A sustainable voluntary sector is also essential for the Scottish Government to progress towards the,sector by sharing relevant proposals with the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government team.,Read our full response to the Scottish Government here: SCVO proposals for the Scottish Government: Programme,for Government 2022/23Download

https://scvo.scot/p/51265/2022/06/30/scvo-proposals-for-the-scottish-government-programme-for-government-2022-23

SCVO additional evidence to the UK Government's Energy Bills Relief Scheme Review

Jason Henderson
31 October 2022
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If, as suggested, changes are to be made to the type of support available, we hope the UK Government,It is vital that the UK Government understands that the issue of rising energy costs is faced by large,For some, no support from the UK or Scottish Governments will almost certainly mean having to close their,changes are to be made to the type of support available post-March 2023, we would hope to see the UK Government,above, supplementary to any responses to the survey, which SCVO has promoted widely, that the UK Government

https://scvo.scot/p/54967/2022/10/31/scvo-additional-evidence-to-the-uk-governments-energy-bills-relief-scheme-review

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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.