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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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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

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

Housing cuts risk trapping vulnerable tenants in hospitals amid bed-blocking crisis

NEWS 10 October 2024 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Housing associaitions are facing a "devastating" 25% cut in funding

https://tfn.scot/news/housing-cuts-risk-trapping-vulnerable-tenants-in-hospitals-amid-bed-blocking-crisis

“Not yet clear”: SCVO speaks out after NI hike in budget

NEWS 31 October 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
Voluntary sector leaders are pushing for clarity from the government. 

https://tfn.scot/news/not-yet-clear-scvo-speaks-out-after-ni-hike-in-budget

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
1 comment
“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

Funding crisis for rape crisis centres as services close to new referrals

NEWS 18 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Support in Glasgow has been paused as waiting lists grow

https://tfn.scot/news/funding-crisis-for-rape-crisis-centres-as-services-close-to-new-referrals

“Further financial burden”: sector pleads with Chancellor after National Insurance hike

NEWS 30 October 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#NIHike
Concerns remain about international aid budgets, alongside National Insurance rises for employers.

https://tfn.scot/news/further-financial-burden-sector-pleads-with-chancellor-after-national-insurance-hike

Families need urgent cash boost

NEWS 21 August 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Poverty groups have said immediate action is needed to help struggling families

https://tfn.scot/news/families-need-urgent-cash-boost

Engaging effectively at Holyrood

OPINION 10 December 2018 Guest post
Management
Robert McGeachy gives top tips to third sector organisations on how to engage with politicians

https://tfn.scot/opinion/engaging-effectively-at-holyrood

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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.