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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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Shelter Scotland welcomes Glasgow’s housing emergency declaration   

NEWS 30 November 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
"The declaration of a housing emergency must be just the beginning of a journey."

https://tfn.scot/news/shelter-scotland-welcomes-glasgows-housing-emergency-declaration

New board member for environmental charity 

NEWS 18 September 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
He brings over 35 years’ experience through his work across a range of roles in housing associations and local government

https://tfn.scot/news/new-board-member-for-environmental-charity

Conservation row emerges over Battle of Bannockburn site

NEWS 2 August 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing
The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has said it may seek a judicial review.

https://tfn.scot/news/conservation-row-emerges-over-battle-of-bannockburn-site

Midlothian charities urge UK Government to reimburse NI increases

NEWS 15 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
MTSI are calling on the UK Government to extend this support to employers in the third sector.

https://tfn.scot/news/midlothian-charities-urge-uk-government-to-reimburse-ni-increases

“Burdensome”: accountancy firm hits out at effect of NI hikes on charities

NEWS 18 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
1 comment
Rory McCall of Wbg cited SCVO who warned the move could cost Scottish charities £75million

https://tfn.scot/news/burdensome-accountancy-firm-hits-out-at-effect-of-ni-hikes-on-charities

Foreign Office fails to back investigation into killing of UK aid workers in Gaza

NEWS 18 March 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
1 comment
Eight of a team from the Al-Khair Foundation died after being hit by an Israeli drone on Saturday. 

https://tfn.scot/news/foreign-office-fails-to-back-investigation-into-killing-of-uk-aid-workers-in-gaza

Care charity workers vote for strike action in historic ballot

NEWS 18 March 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
1 comment
Staff at Enable will walk out in a dispute over pay. 

https://tfn.scot/news/care-charity-workers-vote-for-strike-action-in-history-ballot

Is civil society failing refugees?

NEWS 29 February 2016 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Minister claims civil society should do more for refugees - does he have a point?

https://tfn.scot/news/is-civil-society-failing-refugees

The UK in 2018: a submerged nation of the poor made destitute by design

NEWS 8 June 2018 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
A toxic brew of benefit cuts, sanctions and high rental costs has pushed masses of people into destitution

https://tfn.scot/news/the-uk-in-2018-a-submerged-nation-of-the-poor-made-destitute-by-design

Progressive tax changes urgently needed in Scotland, charities and campaigners warn

NEWS 13 September 2023 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Fair tax changes in Scotland could boost spending on key national priorities by hundreds of millions per year, campaigners have said.  

https://tfn.scot/news/progressive-tax-changes-urgently-needed-in-scotland-charities-and-campaigners-warn

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.