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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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Access to mental health services slow and complicated, report warns

NEWS 13 September 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
There have been big funding increases for services since 2017, but a lack of data makes it hard for the Scottish Government to see the impact of that spending.

https://tfn.scot/news/access-to-mental-health-services-slow-and-complicated-report-warns

Scottish NGOs join calls for reversal of overseas aid cuts

NEWS 26 February 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
International development groups react to the Prime Minister’s ODA cut. 

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-ngos-join-calls-for-reversal-of-overseas-aid-cuts

Inquiry launched into government’s plans for cutting emissions from public transport

NEWS 20 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
A cross-party group of Scottish parliamentarians have launched an inquiry into the Government’s plans for cutting emissions from public transport.

https://tfn.scot/news/inquiry-launched-into-governments-plans-for-cutting-emissions-from-public-transport

Report warns charities are being forced to act where public services are failing

NEWS 19 February 2024 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Charities can't cope with increased poverty as public services fail

https://tfn.scot/news/report-warns-charities-are-being-forced-to-act-where-public-services-are-failing

Strong action needed to ensure disabled people can realise their rights, MSPs warn

NEWS 10 December 2024 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
#Society
#Politics
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee publish new report. 

https://tfn.scot/news/strong-action-needed-to-ensure-disabled-people-can-realise-their-rights-msps-warn

Study proves Roma are being denied decent housing in Glasgow

NEWS 10 December 2024 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
#Society
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Basic human rights are not being supported

https://tfn.scot/news/study-proves-roma-are-being-denied-decent-housing-in-glasgow

Glasgow third sector workers facing redundancy after UK Government funding blow

NEWS 13 January 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
2 comments
The leader of Glasgow City Council has written to the Government’s Scottish Secretary. 

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-third-sector-workers-facing-redundancy-after-uk-government-funding-blow

Private school tax sees pupil numbers fall

NEWS 10 October 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
VAT on fees has cost the independent school sector

https://tfn.scot/news/private-school-tax-sees-pupil-numbers-fall

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.