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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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“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

CCA under investigation from charity regulator

NEWS 11 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
The charity’s financial management has been called into question. 

https://tfn.scot/news/cca-under-investigation-from-charity-regulator

CCA building to be sold off, minister confirms

NEWS 3 July 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The arts venue was charity-run until its closure this year

https://tfn.scot/news/cca-building-to-be-sold-off-minister-confirms

Chair quits after troubled nine-month tenure

NEWS 6 July 2026 by Rab Armour
Management
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Report tells of toxic workplace

https://tfn.scot/news/chair-quits-after-troubled-nine-month-tenure

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

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

Welfare powers must be used to create a humane new system

NEWS 19 July 2016 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Charities: use new welfare powers to make a better system

https://tfn.scot/news/welfare-powers-must-be-used-to-create-a-humane-new-system

5 lessons learned from 20+ years of SCVO’s Policy Network

Kyrstie Brown
1 September 2023
Posted in
We offer members events and training that aim to upskill and connect them with key figures in government,For example, this year we organised an event on the Programme for Government to support the sector’s,Teams we have connected our members with include political party researchers, the Scottish Government’s,Third Sector Unit, the Performance and Outcomes Division responsible for the Programme for Government,, the UK Government’s Scotland Office, and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State John Lamont MP.

https://scvo.scot/p/61872/2023/09/01/5-lessons-learned-from-20-years-of-scvos-policy-network

The Digital Participation Charter Fund is back!

Aaron Slater
3 October 2023
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Fund is administered by SCVO, and Round 9 is delivered in partnership with Fund sponsors Scottish Government,“The Digital Citizen Division in Scottish Government is delighted to be working in partnership with SCVO,outcomes for the people of Scotland.”Eilidh McLaughlin, Head of Digital Citizen Unit, Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/62763/2023/10/03/the-digital-participation-charter-fund-is-back

Organisations unite in DFID call

NEWS 1 July 2020 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
International development bodies have set out criteria they say are necessary for a new UK body to ensure aid and diplomacy standards are maintained

https://tfn.scot/news/organisations-unite-in-dfid-call

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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.