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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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Voices of the young are shaping how poverty is tackled in Scotland

NEWS 16 October 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Young people are providing positive solutions

https://tfn.scot/news/voices-of-the-young-are-shaping-how-poverty-is-tackled-in-scotland

“Worst possible moment”: Scottish charity hits out at Starmer over aid cuts

NEWS 3 March 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Mary’s Meals funding will not be affected, but said there would “undoubtedly” be a knock-on effect on the communities they serve. 

https://tfn.scot/news/worst-possible-moment-scottish-aid-charity-hits-out-at-starmer-over-aid-cuts

“Moral failing”: Scottish MP hits out at Starmer over aid cuts

NEWS 18 March 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Brian Leishman said the reduction in funding was not the answer. 

https://tfn.scot/news/moral-failing-scottish-labour-mp-hits-out-at-prime-minister-over-international-aid-cuts

Scottish Government scraps plans for free bus travel for asylum seekers

NEWS 19 August 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Charities have hit out at the Scottish Government after it was announced plans to provide free bus travel for asylum seekers is to be scrapped. 

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-scraps-plans-for-free-bus-travel-for-asylum-seekers

Students face severe housing crisis say campaigners

NEWS 17 September 2024 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
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Shortage of accommodation compounded by a lack of affordable rents

https://tfn.scot/news/students-face-severe-housing-crisis-say-campaigners

Scottish Tory leader slammed by charity CEO after drug claims

NEWS 23 August 2023 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Alex Feis-Bryce of Transform Drug Policy Foundation condemned Douglas Ross’ comments.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-tory-leader-slammed-by-charity-ceo-after-drug-claims

Cut price deals fuel unhealthy diets

NEWS 2 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Parents have said junk food promotions tempt them into buying unhealthy food, a charity survey has found

https://tfn.scot/news/cut-price-deals-fuel-unhealthy-diets

Austerity brews up a perfect storm of extreme poverty

NEWS 16 March 2015 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Half a million Scots are living in extreme or serious poverty, a new report says

https://tfn.scot/news/austerity-brews-up-a-perfect-storm-of-extreme-poverty

Opportunities for social enterprise in new programme for government

OPINION 16 September 2021 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Funding & Finance
Duncan Thorp of Social Enterprise Scotland analyses the Scottish Government's policy pledges

https://tfn.scot/opinion/opportunities-for-social-enterprise-in-new-programme-for-government

Charity leaders hope lottery cap will be scrapped

NEWS 6 February 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Culture & Leisure
1 comment
Limits on lotteries is costing charities million of pounds in revenue

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-leaders-hope-lottery-cap-will-be-scrapped

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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.