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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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"No hope for social care": winter health plans leave key providers sidelined

NEWS 27 October 2023 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
Third and independent sectors say they have not been treated as equal partners

https://tfn.scot/news/no-hope-for-social-care-winter-health-plans-leave-key-providers-sidelined

Third sector leaders call for better from UK Government on energy bills

NEWS 8 September 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
Liz Truss confirmed that a six-month energy price guarantee for businesses, charities, and public sector organisations would be put in place. 

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-leaders-call-for-better-from-uk-government-on-energy-bills

Children across Scotland share widespread financial concerns

NEWS 28 March 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
"These areas require more investment and development if the Scottish Government is ever to meet its ambition."

https://tfn.scot/news/children-across-scotland-share-widespread-financial-concerns

Cost of living crisis driving foodbanks to “breaking point”

NEWS 10 November 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
“We are calling for the Prime Minister to act decisively in next week’s budget."

https://tfn.scot/news/cost-of-living-crisis-driving-foodbanks-to-breaking-point

Ministers accused of backsliding on the environment after national park plans dropped

NEWS 29 May 2025 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Decision will send a "chill down the spine" of environment campaigners say charities

https://tfn.scot/news/ministers-accused-of-backsliding-on-the-environment-after-national-park-plans-dropped

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

Charities welcome government’s environment strategy

NEWS 26 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Environment & International
Proposals set out ambitions to protect Scotland’s natural environment.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-governments-environment-strategy

Postcode lottery “can cost foster parents £6,000 a year”

NEWS 27 January 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Families & Young People
A charity is calling for a national minimum allowance for foster families.

https://tfn.scot/news/postcode-lottery-can-cost-foster-parents-6000-a-year

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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.