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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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Charity fund plundered by council - while services struggle to operate

NEWS 14 July 2026 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Around one third of the fund has been spent on admin

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-fund-plundered-by-council-draws-criticism

New figures show 200,000 Scots relied on food banks last year

NEWS 27 April 2022 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Cost-of-living crisis could be here to stay

https://tfn.scot/news/new-figures-show-200000-scots-relied-on-food-banks-last-year

Strengthening Scotland’s Voice in Europe

Rachel Le Noan
17 October 2023
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Rachel Le Noan blogs on the importance of the voluntary sector's voice in Europe, and how you can have your say. As daily news reminds us, world politics and dynamics are powerful and have consequences for us all, no matter where we live. Next year won’t be an exception with...

https://scvo.scot/p/84516/2023/10/17/strengthening-scotlands-voice-in-europe

Exclusive: Voluntary Action Scotland axed as Scottish Government pulls funding

NEWS 20 December 2017 by Rab Armour
Management
Intermediary body failed to show leadership or adequately support the TSI network claim insiders

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-voluntary-action-scotland-axed-as-scottish-government-pulls-fundi

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

NEWS 18 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Management
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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

Commission says new money must wean Grangemouth community off oil

NEWS 6 March 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
Jobs and investment must be forthcoming

https://tfn.scot/news/commission-says-new-money-must-wean-grangemouth-community-off-oil

Former PM: nothing can be done to prevent NI hike being imposed on charities

NEWS 7 February 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#NIHike
#Politics
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However, he said other means can be found to increase funds available to the voluntary sector

https://tfn.scot/news/former-pm-nothing-can-be-done-to-prevent-ni-hike-being-imposed-on-charities

Just Transition Commission calls on Scottish Government to set targets

NEWS 12 December 2024 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
#Economy
A new report from the commission warned Scotland is “at risk of going backwards”. 

https://tfn.scot/news/just-transition-commission-calls-on-scottish-government-to-set-targets

Scotland reacts to UK government's deep aid cuts

NEWS 17 July 2026 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Warning the cuts will cost lives

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-reacts-to-uk-governments-deep-aid-cuts

Global vaccine scandal: rich countries and big business deprive the poorest of vital jabs

NEWS 21 October 2021 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Scotland's first minister asked to back call for fair vaccine roll-out

https://tfn.scot/news/global-vaccine-scandal-rich-countries-and-big-business-deprive-the-poorest-of-vital-jabs

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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.