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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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“Disastrous”: SCVO warns of knock-on effect of cuts to energy bill support

NEWS 12 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
The Energy Bill Relief Scheme currently runs until the end of March, and is now set to be replaced by the Energy Bill Discount Scheme (EBDS) from April 1. 

https://tfn.scot/news/disastrous-scvo-warns-of-knock-on-effect-of-cuts-to-energy-bill-support

Government u-turn on cut to culture funding welcomed

NEWS 22 February 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Proposing the Scottish Government’s budget in Holyrood on Tuesday, Mr Swinney unveiled the u-turn. 

https://tfn.scot/news/government-u-turn-on-cut-to-culture-funding-welcomed

Scots local authority homelessness services are routinely breaking the law. 

NEWS 7 April 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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“Time to think unthinkable when it comes to cuts” as homelessness services continue to break the law across Scotland. 

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-local-authority-homelessness-services-are-routinely-breaking-the-law

Aid minister: UK Government’s days “as a global charity are over”

NEWS 13 May 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Jenny Chapman MP will appear in front of MPs on Tuesday.

https://tfn.scot/news/aid-minister-uk-governments-days-as-a-global-charity-are-over

Irish third sector facing crisis due to government funding cuts

NEWS 23 May 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Funding and staffing crisis shows no signs of abating

https://tfn.scot/news/irish-third-sector-facing-crisis-due-to-government-funding-cuts

Older people face rising poverty as private tenants

NEWS 13 February 2024 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Many live in fear to ask landlords to make routine repairs

https://tfn.scot/news/older-people-face-risiing-poverty-as-private-tenants

“Rebuild the relationship”: Scottish Labour commits to “New Deal for Third Sector”

NEWS 16 February 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance

https://tfn.scot/news/rebuild-the-relationship-scottish-labour-commits-to-new-deal-for-third-sector

Final plea to First Minister over Rape Crisis centres

NEWS 4 December 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
#RunningCostsCrisis
1 comment
Up to 30 jobs could be under threat amid funding cuts

https://tfn.scot/news/final-plea-to-first-minister-over-rape-crisis-centres

Deputy First Minister joins calls for urgent action to progress Sustainable Development Goals

NEWS 21 September 2023 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to achieve peace and prosperity for people and planet. 

https://tfn.scot/news/deputy-first-minister-joins-calls-for-urgent-action-to-progress-sustainable-development-goals

Extreme poverty now the new normal

NEWS 24 October 2023 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Research shows material harship is no longer a rarity

https://tfn.scot/news/extreme-poverty-now-the-new-normal

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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.