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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 urged to set end date for fossil fuels

NEWS 10 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
“This is a crucial decade for action on the climate crisis so Ministers must ensure that the plan sets an end date for fossil fuels and commits to phasing out oil and gas."

https://tfn.scot/news/government-urged-to-set-end-date-for-fossil-fuels

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

Energy price hike will mean social, physical and economic devastation for Scots

NEWS 26 August 2022 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
1 comment
Campaigners warn energy costs will create issues in society across the board

https://tfn.scot/news/warning-energy-price-hike-will-cost-social-physical-and-economic-devasatation-for-scots

Complex needs college appoints its first head

NEWS 5 September 2022 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Initial intake will be 15 students

https://tfn.scot/news/complex-needs-college-appoints-its-first-head

Charities help save beaver family from a cruel cull

NEWS 1 December 2021 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
The move, known as a translocation, was carried out by the Beaver Trust

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-help-save-beaver-family-from-a-cruel-cull

Charity report sparks calls for Scottish Government to lead on recognition of unpaid care

NEWS 3 August 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
The discussion paper looks at how the over-reliance on GDP warps governments’ priorities.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-report-sparks-calls-for-scottish-government-to-lead-on-recognition-of-unpaid-care

Charity declares "fuel poverty emergency" and demands a social tariff

NEWS 25 September 2025 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
If introduced, it could pull thousands out of fuel poverty in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-declares-fuel-poverty-emergency-and-demands-a-social-tariff

Majority of Scots want tighter fireworks controls

NEWS 4 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
A study on behalf of the Scottish Government has shown the majority of people want tighter controls around the sale and use of fireworks

https://tfn.scot/news/majority-of-scots-want-tighter-fireworks-controls

Bold action needed on Sustainable Development Goals

NEWS 15 January 2020 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
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Oxfam Scotland has said politicians must ensure that no one is left behind in the bid to meet the goals

https://tfn.scot/news/bold-action-needed-on-sustainable-development-goals

Extra £5m must be used to support struggling tenants

NEWS 22 May 2020 by Robert Armour
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
Local authorities must use cash to help those in most need

https://tfn.scot/news/extra-5m-must-be-used-to-support-struggling-tenants

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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.