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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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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

Charity-run museum warns of financial pressures despite SNP’s funding promise

NEWS 20 October 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Mr Yousaf said that the move would see funding levels rise to £100m more than they are at present.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-run-museum-warns-of-financial-pressures-despite-snps-funding-promise

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

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
#Politics
#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

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

Scotland’s Essential Sector: SCVO publishes 2026 election manifesto

NEWS 22 September 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Leading voluntary sector body outlines priorities for next Scottish Government  

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-essential-sector-scvo-publishes-2026-election-manifesto

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

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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.