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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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Calls grow for welfare fund to be increased

NEWS 21 November 2018 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Pressure is mounting on the Scottish Government to increase the Scottish Welfare Fund (SWF) ahead of the Scottish budget

https://tfn.scot/news/calls-grow-for-welfare-fund-to-be-increased

Campaigners claim victory as named person scheme dropped

NEWS 20 September 2019 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
1 comment
Controversial scheme is dropped as campaign group claims its pressure made the Scottish Government rethink

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-claim-victory-as-named-person-scheme-dropped

Injured veterans 'unable to access benefits'

NEWS 17 November 2020 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
Poppyscotland and the Royal British Legion have called for action to help those who are struggling

https://tfn.scot/news/injured-veterans-unable-to-access-benefits

Body critical of Scottish housing plans

NEWS 26 November 2020 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
New builds must be prioritised

https://tfn.scot/news/body-critical-of-scottish-housing-plans

Poverty being attacked by all parties as universal credit uplift gains traction

NEWS 17 March 2021 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-being-attacked-by-all-parties-as-universal-credit-uplift-gains-traction

Faith leaders call for action on poverty

NEWS 12 October 2020 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
#NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/news/faith-leaders-call-for-action-on-poverty

“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

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

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

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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.