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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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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

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

Campaigners welcome scrapping of air tax cuts

NEWS 8 May 2019 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
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Environmental campaigners have welcomed a reversal over plans to reduce air tax amid climate change concerns

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-welcome-scrapping-of-air-tax-cuts

Ban multibuy offers on junk food, Government told

NEWS 24 June 2019 by Gavin Stuart
Health & Social Care
Coalition of medical experts call for urgent legislation to tackle obesity epidemic.

https://tfn.scot/news/ban-multibuy-offers-on-junk-food-government-told

Politicians hear immigration concerns

NEWS 6 March 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Staff at Camphill worry that new immigration plans could decimate the charity's workforce

https://tfn.scot/news/politicians-hear-immigration-concerns

Universal Credit delayed further to fix flaws

NEWS 16 October 2018 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Leaked documents show ministers will lengthen the roll out and inject more cash in response to criticism

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-credit-delayed-further-to-fix-flaws

Innovation fund to support communities

NEWS 6 July 2018 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
2 comments
Charities and social enterprises are being invited to apply to new fund which aims to help create a fairer Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/innovation-fund-to-support-communities

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

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

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

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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.