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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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Legislation to be created in Scotland to protect NHS charity funds

NEWS 29 October 2021 by Rab 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

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

Trustees running scared of chief executives, claims sector leader

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

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

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

“Deeply worried”: charity-run college boss in financial warning

NEWS 25 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Corseford College is the only facility in Scotland dedicated to young adults with complex needs and disabilities. 

https://tfn.scot/news/deeply-worried-charity-run-college-boss-in-financial-warning

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

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

NEWS 26 February 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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

Chair appointed for Animal Welfare Commission

NEWS 24 September 2019 by Gavin Stuart
Environment & International
Professor Cathy Dwyer will head up the new body.

https://tfn.scot/news/chair-appointed-for-animal-welfare-commission

Just 1% of vulnerable children attending school hubs

NEWS 18 May 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Families & Young People
Coalition warns of “lost generation” unless urgent action is taken.

https://tfn.scot/news/just-1-of-vulnerable-children-attending-school-hubs

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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.