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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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Letter to Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy

Rachel Le Noan
6 April 2023
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welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss how we collectively ensure that the Scottish Government's,As well as encouraging the UK Government to adopt a longer-term investment approach with Levelling Up,Alignment between the UK Government and the Scottish Government's priorities still needs to be improved,The sector is integral to the labour market and the Scottish Government's focus on workplace equality,can better harness the voluntary sector to build the wellbeing economy I know you and the Government

https://scvo.scot/p/59195/2023/04/06/letter-to-neil-gray-msp-cabinet-secretary-for-wellbeing-economy-fair-work-and-energy

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
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An analysis by Duncan Thorp 

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

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

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

"Cruel and divisive": charities savage UK Government asylum plans

NEWS 18 November 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
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"When politicians use language that echoes the far-right, they don’t defeat extremism - they legitimise it”

https://tfn.scot/news/cruel-and-divisive-charities-savage-uk-government-asylum-plans

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

NEWS 26 February 2025 by Niall Christie
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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

Praise for four month furlough extension

NEWS 12 May 2020 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Move is a "vital measure" says leading charity

https://tfn.scot/news/praise-for-four-month-furlough-extension

Rural rent to buy scheme extended

NEWS 11 December 2014 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Additional £3m of funding for rural affordable home scheme announced

https://tfn.scot/news/rural-rent-to-buy-scheme-extended

Ministers must act to overcome social housing crisis

NEWS 7 November 2014 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Shelter reacts to figures on social housing overcrowding

https://tfn.scot/news/ministers-must-act-to-overcome-social-housing-crisis

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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.