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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 warn Queen's Speech failed to promise the economic justice we all need

NEWS 10 May 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
The UK government’s agenda was presented by Prince Charles in Westminster in lieu of the Queen, who cancelled for health reasons

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-warn-queens-speech-failed-to-promise-the-economic-justice-we-all-need

Fear and loathing: Scotland's most vulnerable hit worst by UK welfare reforms

NEWS 18 March 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
Scots will find it harder financially to live with a disability

https://tfn.scot/news/fear-and-loathing-scotlands-most-vulnerable-hit-worst-by-uk-welfare-reforms

"Bluntly - I'm angry" Holyrood hears sector fury over funding

NEWS 18 April 2024 by Graham Martin
Management
Funding & Finance
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Calls made for the relationship between voluntary groups and the Scottish Government to be reset

https://tfn.scot/news/bluntly-im-angry-holyrood-hears-sector-fury-over-funding

Citizens’ Assembly heralds new era for democracy

NEWS 25 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
The first meeting of the Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland takes place this weekend

https://tfn.scot/news/citizens-assembly-heralds-new-era-for-democracy

Charity in blunt response to Boris Johnson

NEWS 27 August 2019 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Age Scotland has said the onus is on the UK Government to provide free TV licences for older people - not the BBC

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-in-blunt-response-to-boris-johnson

Gift Aid increase would give much-needed boost to charities

NEWS 25 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Funding & Finance
A coalition of leading voices from the sector has called on the UK Government to temporarily increase the level of Gift Aid that can be claimed on donations

https://tfn.scot/news/gift-aid-increase-would-give-much-needed-boost-to-charities

Let social care staff stay, charities urge

NEWS 27 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
A call has been made for care workers and volunteer who risk being sent home once lockdown is eased to be allowed to extend their time in the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/let-social-care-staff-stay-charities-urge

Coronavirus sick pay not enough, says charity

NEWS 4 March 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Health & Social Care
UK Government announcement on sick pay leaves poorest workers unprotected.

https://tfn.scot/news/coronavirus-sick-pay-not-enough-says-charity

Charity calls for secrecy over sectarianism in football to end

NEWS 17 June 2019 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Nil by Mouth has called for a report which details the extent of incidents which have taken place at football matches to be made public

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-secrecy-over-sectarianism-in-football-to-end

New housing strategy can rebuild Scots economy

NEWS 9 June 2020 by Robert Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Report calls for £3.4bn investment in housing

https://tfn.scot/news/new-housing-strategy-can-rebuild-scots-economy

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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.