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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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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

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

Foodbanks should be funded by income tax rise

NEWS 22 September 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
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MSPs hear call for direct foodbank funding to alleviate food crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/foodbanks-should-be-funded-by-income-tax-rise

OSCR and Police Scotland investigate Coatbridge College’s former principal

NEWS 15 January 2016 by Rab Armour
Management
​Pressure mounts on Coatbridge College's former principal John Doyle to hand back thousands of pounds

https://tfn.scot/news/oscr-and-police-scotland-investigate-coatbridge-colleges-former-principal

Foster families can cope with new refugees

NEWS 5 May 2016 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
​Fostering charity says foster families will respond to government pledge to take in 3,000 refugee children

https://tfn.scot/news/foster-families-can-cope-with-refugee-influx

Parliamentary scrutiny needed for property risk facing third sector

OPINION 28 July 2026 by Neil Richardson
Management
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Property liabilities are costing the sector dear writes Neil Richardson

https://tfn.scot/opinion/parliamentary-scrutiny-needed-for-property-risk-facing-third-sector

Calls intensify for Scottish underground coal gas ban

NEWS 25 July 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Environment & International
A report from Friends of the Earth Scotland found the technology was a major contributor to climate change, air pollution and groundwater contamination.

https://tfn.scot/news/calls-intensify-for-scottish-underground-coal-gas-ban

Homes must be a top focus for the next Scottish Government

OPINION 4 May 2026 by Aoife Deery
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
Aoife Deery: whoever forms the next government, housing must be a priority

https://tfn.scot/opinion/homes-must-be-a-top-focus-for-the-next-scottish-government

How do we enable a more connected Scotland?

OPINION 23 January 2018 by TFN
Health & Social Care
1 comment
Kiren Zubairi analyses the Scottish Government's loneliness strategy

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-do-we-enable-a-more-connected-scotland

A new vision to breathe life into Child Contact Centres

OPINION 20 July 2021 Guest post
Management
The way child contact centres are regulated in future represents a major opportunity for the Scottish Government, writes Ian Maxwell

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-new-vision-to-breathe-life-into-child-contact-centres

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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.