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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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International aid charities plead with UK Government to stop arms sales in Gaza conflict

NEWS 31 January 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
The calls come after the International Court of Justice issued a preliminary ruling on claims of genocide against Palestinians.

https://tfn.scot/news/international-aid-charities-plead-with-uk-government-to-stop-arms-sales-in-gaza-conflict

Pension age proposals stalled as campaigners hail victory

NEWS 31 March 2023 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
UK government is pushing to raise the pension age to 68

https://tfn.scot/news/pension-age-proposals-stalled-as-campaigners-hail-victory

OSCR probe finds charity treasurer misused funds and trustees failed to govern

NEWS 4 July 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
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Damning report concludes after a six year investigation

https://tfn.scot/news/oscr-probe-finds-charity-treasurer-misused-funds-and-trustees-failed-to-govern

Charity calls for National Litter Day to be introduced

NEWS 16 August 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
The proposal would mark Scotland’s much-delayed deposit return system for cans and bottles.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-national-litter-day-to-be-introduced

Scottish Government slammed for failing homeless people

NEWS 15 February 2021 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Housing charity criticises ongoing delay

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-slammed-for-failing-homeless-people

Civil society express concerns about anti-strike legislation

NEWS 30 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
The legislation would allow Ministers to write regulations in any services within six sectors that will force workers to work during strike action. 

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-express-concerns-about-anti-strike-legislation

Charities unite against social security cuts

NEWS 26 June 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
They have written a joint letter to Scottish Secretary Ian Murray and copied it to all of Scotland’s MPs at Westminster

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-unite-against-social-security-cuts

OSCR publishes probe into King Charles' charity

NEWS 7 January 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
#Law
The Prince's Foundation was mired in controversy following press allegations

https://tfn.scot/news/oscr-publishes-probe-into-king-charless-charity

Government told to prioritise child poverty targets in budget

NEWS 27 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
The End Child Poverty Coalition (ECP) in Scotland has set out five key asks for ministers.

https://tfn.scot/news/government-told-to-prioritise-child-poverty-targets-in-budget

“Concerted shift” needed to sustainably fund third sector, networks warn

NEWS 5 December 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
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#Economy
The Third Sector Interface (TSI) Scotland Network spoke out after the Scottish Budget.

https://tfn.scot/news/concerted-shift-needed-in-to-sustainably-fund-third-sector-networks-warn

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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.