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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 fear losing millions after being locked out of rates review

NEWS 27 April 2017 by Robert Armour
Management
​Barclay Review has failed to listen third sector - now charities fear they could lose millions of pounds if rates arrangements change

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-fear-losing-millions-after-being-locked-out-of-rates-review

Social security powers must be used to beat child poverty

NEWS 26 February 2018 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
The Scottish Government will need to make use of new social security powers if it is to meet challenging targets to reduce child poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/social-security-powers-must-be-used-to-beat-child-poverty

Scottish Government work programme will fail says SCVO

NEWS 26 May 2017 by Susan Smith
Regeneration & Housing
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People with multiple barriers to employment will not get enough support under the Scottish Government's new employment programme says charities

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-work-programme-will-fail-says-scvo

SNP ministers told: take action against sanctions system

NEWS 2 September 2016 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
The Scottish Government has been challenged to back up words with action when it comes to busting the Westminster sanctions system

https://tfn.scot/news/snp-ministers-told-take-action-against-sections-system

Social businesses must repair more says environment minister

NEWS 3 November 2016 by Susan Smith
Regeneration & Housing
Roseanna Cunningham says businesses that repair and reuse products can help improve the circular economy and fight climate change

https://tfn.scot/news/social-businesses-must-repair-more-says-environment-minister

Poverty action needed before Christmas

NEWS 23 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
A coalition of poverty groups has called upon the Scottish Government to do more to tackle the effects of welfare reform

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-action-needed-before-christmas

Trustees running scared of chief executives, claims sector leader

NEWS 24 July 2017 by Robert Armour
Management
Divisions between charity trustees and executives need to end

https://tfn.scot/news/trustees-running-scared-of-chief-executives-claims-chair

Legislation to be created in Scotland to protect NHS charity funds

NEWS 29 October 2021 by Robert Armour
Management
Health & Social Care
Follows outcry after NHS Tayside took charity cash to pay for core expenditure

https://tfn.scot/news/legislation-to-be-created-in-scotland-to-protect-nhs-charity-funds

National Emergencies Trust appoints new Chair and President 

NEWS 6 April 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Ralph Throp leads the Resilient Communities Team at Scottish Government.

https://tfn.scot/news/national-emergencies-trust-appoints-new-chair-and-president

Collaboration of Disability Equality Plan between charities and Scottish Government collapses

NEWS 29 October 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Disabled People’s Organisations cited a lack of faith in the government’s approach. 

https://tfn.scot/news/collaboration-of-disability-equality-plan-between-charities-and-scottish-government-collapses

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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.