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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
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Limits on lotteries is costing charities million of pounds in revenue

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

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

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

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

"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

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

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

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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.