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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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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

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 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

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 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

Consultation on slavery and Scotland's museums starts

NEWS 16 September 2021 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
3 comments
The project gives people across the country the opportunity to shape Scotland’s museums

https://tfn.scot/news/consultation-on-slavery-and-scotlands-museums-starts

Do you agree with minimum alcohol pricing?

POLL 17 November 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
1 comment
The move will apply substantial increases onto popular drinks as well as apply a ban to supermarket promotions

https://tfn.scot/polls/do-you-agree-with-minimum-alcohol-pricing

Third sector hits out at May’s “bullying” Brexit speech

NEWS 18 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Management
2 comments
Charity leaders have said May's Brexit plan has ignores Scotland and groups that have depended on European funding

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-demands-its-voice-on-brexit-to-be-listened-to

"His priorities are the wrong ones": charities hit out at chancellor over 'mini-budget'

NEWS 23 September 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Concerns have been raised about the awarding of tax cuts to the wealthy, with a lack of investment in social security and limiting of Universal Credit limits

https://tfn.scot/news/his-priorities-are-the-wrong-ones-charities-hit-out-at-chancellor-over-mini-budget

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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.