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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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Warm words not enough as white paper fails to convince aid charities

NEWS 21 November 2023 by Graham Martin
Management
Environment & International
Financing is the elephant in the room, and UK government fails to address this

https://tfn.scot/news/warm-words-not-enough-as-white-paper-fails-to-convince-aid-charities

Peatland in danger over windfarm extension in area of natural beauty

NEWS 4 December 2023 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Development is in the heart of the Monadhliath Mountains

https://tfn.scot/news/peatland-in-danger-over-windfarm-extension-in-area-of-natural-beauty

Spring statement will increase financial pressure on the voluntary sector, charity bodies warn

NEWS 26 March 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
The chancellor’s spending plans were unveiled on Wednesday, with no exemptions for NI hikes

https://tfn.scot/news/spring-statement-will-increase-financial-pressure-on-the-voluntary-sector-charity-bodies-warn

Clock’s ticking to stop Scotland’s social care staffing crisis deepening

NEWS 17 December 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Immigration and employment lawyers say relocation support is just one piece of the jigsaw as Scottish Government fund opens

https://tfn.scot/news/clocks-ticking-to-stop-scotlands-social-care-staffing-crisis-deepening

Sector ignored once again as minister reveals financial forecasts

NEWS 27 June 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
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

How does the UK budget affect Scottish social enterprises? 

OPINION 4 November 2024 by Duncan Thorp
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#NIHike
An analysis by Duncan Thorp 

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

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

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

Legal advice: could a caveat protect your charity?

OPINION 19 June 2026 by Ahsan Mustafa
Management
Early legal victories may not determine the final outcome, writes Ahsan Mustafa

https://tfn.scot/opinion/could-a-caveat-protect-your-charity

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

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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.