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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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Fuel bills protest will take place outside Ofgem office

NEWS 26 August 2022 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Campaigners want an immediate price freeze on energy bills, an end to late payment fees by the big energy companies and an end to prepayment meters

https://tfn.scot/news/fuel-bills-protest-will-take-place-outside-ofgem-office

Charities blast Scotland bill

NEWS 24 September 2015 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Scottish third sector groups have called for further devolution of social security powers

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-blast-scotland-bill

Bin for a penny? Save our loose change say charities

NEWS 15 March 2018 by Graham Martin
Management
Plans to ditch 1 and 2p coins could hit charities in the pocket

https://tfn.scot/news/bin-for-a-penny-save-our-loose-change-say-charities

Charity gets cash to help people made destitute by Brexit

NEWS 28 January 2019 by Graham Martin
Management
A charity has had its funding doubled so it can help those expected to be made destitute by Brexit

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-gets-cash-to-help-people-made-destitute-by-brexit

Child benefit increase could raise 30,000 out of poverty

NEWS 8 April 2016 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
​Raising child benefit amount could lift thousands out of poverty claims charity

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-could-raise-child-benefit-by-5-a-week

Government building coffee cups ban

NEWS 30 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
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The Scottish Government said it wants to lead the way in tackling waste being unnecessarily sent to landfill

https://tfn.scot/news/government-building-coffee-cups-ban

Grant to help people back into work

NEWS 17 January 2019 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
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The Job Grant, proposed by the Scottish Government, consists of a one-off cash payment to help young people with costs associated with a new job

https://tfn.scot/news/grant-to-help-people-back-into-work

Cost of living report calls for further emergency support

NEWS 28 October 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
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#CostOfLivingCrisis
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There is widespread concern amongst disabled people about being able to afford the energy required to power and charge essential assistive technologies

https://tfn.scot/news/cost-of-living-report-calls-for-further-emergency-support

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

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

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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.