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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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Lottery cash raid: the fightback begins

NEWS 19 November 2015 by Graham Martin
Management
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A united front has been formed in the battle against a Westminster cash grab of Scottish Big Lottery cash

https://tfn.scot/news/lottery-cash-raid-the-fightback-begins

"Sickening, inhumane": UK Government slammed by charities over Rwanda asylum plans

NEWS 19 April 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
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Home Secretary Priti Patel unveiled the plans last week to strong opposition.

https://tfn.scot/news/sickening-inhumane-uk-government-slammed-by-charities-over-rwanda-asylum-plans

Sector ignored once again as minister reveals financial forecasts

NEWS 27 June 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
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Regeneration & Housing
"Our sector needed action, not warm words and empty promises"

https://tfn.scot/news/sector-ignored-once-again-as-minister-reveals-financial-forecasts

Helping your staff and volunteers travel more sustainably

Graham McQueen
15 August 2022
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In Scotland we have some fantastic policy and commitment from government around sustainability and supporting,Local government, businesses and other organisations are not in the same position to be able to lead

https://scvo.scot/p/52560/2022/08/15/helping-your-staff-and-volunteers-travel-more-sustainably

157 child refugees legally allowed to enter the UK are stuck in Calais thanks to red tape

NEWS 20 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
157 child refugees legally allowed to enter the UK are stuck in Calais thanks to red tape, says charity

https://tfn.scot/news/child-refugees-legally-allowed-to-enter-the-uk-are-stuck-in-europe-due-to-r

How does the UK budget affect Scottish social enterprises? 

OPINION 4 November 2024 by Duncan Thorp
Families & Young People
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Health & Social Care
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Regeneration & Housing
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An analysis by Duncan Thorp 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-does-the-uk-budget-affect-scottish-social-enterprises

Public wants action on energy efficient homes

NEWS 26 December 2016 by Graham Martin
Regeneration & Housing
Public and charities call for more to be spent on making homes warm and energy efficient

https://tfn.scot/news/public-wants-action-on-energy-efficient-homes

Social security bill has “failed” carers most in need

NEWS 9 February 2018 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Groups hit out after Scottish Government refuses to pin carers' allowance to inflation

https://tfn.scot/news/social-security-bill-has-failed-carers-most-in-need

“Day of shame”: Starmer’s aid cuts further infuriate sector

NEWS 26 February 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
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Prime Minister faces outrage after decision to use overseas development budget for defence. 

https://tfn.scot/news/day-of-shame-starmers-aid-cuts-further-infuriates-sector

Charity gets half a million to tackle period poverty

NEWS 5 September 2019 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
More people from low-income households will soon be able to access free period products

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-gets-half-a-million-to-tackle-period-poverty

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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.