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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Winter shelter to close early

NEWS 18 March 2020 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
The shelter, which gives homeless people a bed during the coldest months, is having to close early due to the coronavirus

https://tfn.scot/news/winter-shelter-to-close-early

“Hard decisions”: Glasgow charities warn of funding pressures

NEWS 18 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Charities in Glasgow have said the government must provide more help for grassroots organisations as third sector groups hit funding “burnout”. 

https://tfn.scot/news/hard-decisions-glasgow-charities-warn-of-funding-pressures

Scottish charities to benefit as audit income threshold set to rise to £1 million

NEWS 22 April 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
The previous threshold had been £500,000

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-charities-to-benefit-as-audit-income-threshold-set-to-rise-to-1million

Business role for Scottish third sector leader

NEWS 3 April 2025 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
She brings extensive experience of charities and commercial organisations

https://tfn.scot/news/business-role-for-scottish-third-sector-leader

Wealthy would give billions more to charities, new research reveals

NEWS 29 August 2024 by Rab Armour
Management
Funding & Finance
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One on six would give more but the sector is failing to exploit the potential from rich donors

https://tfn.scot/news/wealthy-would-give-billions-more-to-charities-new-research-reveals

Another charity support service closes as running cost crisis deepens

NEWS 11 June 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
New mums fear they have nowhere to turn

https://tfn.scot/news/another-support-charity-closes-as-running-cost-crisis-deepens

Empowerment bill excludes disabled people

NEWS 5 March 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Social Justice & Poverty
A bill proposed to empower communities has been accused of doing the opposite by disability campaigners.

https://tfn.scot/news/empowerment-bill-excludes-disabled-people

Council cuts will create a lost generation of young people

NEWS 28 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
A coalition of charities and support groups has warned that budget cuts mean children with additional support needs are missing out on the help they need

https://tfn.scot/news/council-cuts-will-create-lost-generation-of-young-people

60 seconds with Frank McKillop

FEATURE 15 April 2014 Guest post
Funding & Finance
Credit unions in Scotland are increasing their membership

https://tfn.scot/features/60-seconds-with-frank-mckillop

Shock collars – the shocking truth

OPINION 8 July 2015 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
​Louise Robertson discusses how to support OneKind's campaign to outlaw collars that give dogs and electric shock

https://tfn.scot/opinion/shock-collars-the-shocking-truth

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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.