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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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£96 million for Scottish jobs programmes

NEWS 7 February 2017 by Susan Smith
Regeneration & Housing
Employment minister Jamie Hepburn says Scotland's £96m employment services will be provided locally and offer Scots an opportunity not a threat

https://tfn.scot/news/96-million-for-scottish-jobs-programmes

Parties plea: don’t impose crippling costs on charity

NEWS 23 August 2016 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
MSPs have called on the Scottish Government and SSE not to pursue costs against the John Muir Trust after a failed legal bid

https://tfn.scot/news/parties-plea-dont-impose-crippling-costs-on-charity

Outrage as DWP directors behind punitive cuts against disabled are awarded CBEs

NEWS 9 January 2017 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
​Repeated calls for honours system to be overhauled after accusations the UK government is rewarding those willing to undertake its bidding

https://tfn.scot/news/outrage-as-dwp-directors-behind-punitive-cuts-against-disabled-are-awarded

A small victory - but one worth celebrating

OPINION 10 February 2025 by Kirsten Hogg
Kirsten Hogg reflects on the first minister’s funding announcement at this year’s Gathering

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-small-victory-but-one-worth-celebrating

Next big investment must be in efficient homes

NEWS 3 June 2016 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Campaigners want Scottish Government to make same capital investment in energy efficiency as it does to big infrastructure projects

https://tfn.scot/news/next-big-investment-must-be-in-efficient-homes

Scotland’s climate change plans are disappointingly weak

NEWS 29 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
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A zero emissions target would secure Scotland's place as a world leader in cutting emissions, environmental groups have said

https://tfn.scot/news/climate-change-bill-disappoints-campaigners

Brutal, military style animal slaughter shocks Scotland

NEWS 29 March 2018 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
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Shocking footage from an investigation carried out by OneKind, League Against Cruel Sports and Lush reveals mass killing of mountain hares

https://tfn.scot/news/brutal-military-style-animal-slaughter-shocks-scotland

Effective trustees need effective support

OPINION 7 November 2019 Guest post
Management
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A thriving third sector is dependent on a thriving trustee base says Alastair Keatinge

https://tfn.scot/opinion/effective-trustees-need-effective-support

Green groups hail major victory on marine protection

NEWS 12 June 2015 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Ambitious proposals to protect fragile seabed areas from damaging fishing practices have been welcomed

https://tfn.scot/news/green-groups-hail-major-victory-on-marine-protection

​Protesters to blockade Salvation Army

NEWS 30 January 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
​Protesters plan to blockade charities in Edinburgh for involvement in government work-for-benefits schemes

https://tfn.scot/news/protesters-to-blockade-salvation-army

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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.