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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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Project gets underway for Glasgow memorial to south Asian war heroes

NEWS 7 March 2023 by Niall Christie
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
In the 75th anniversary year of independence for both Pakistan and India, the Glasgow memorial comes after a six-year campaign.

https://tfn.scot/news/project-gets-underway-for-glasgow-memorial-to-south-asian-war-heroes

Co-founder of Scots cancer charity arrested amid “financial irregularities” investigation

NEWS 4 November 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
1 comment
The former staffer had worked in the third sector for 30 years, but it is understood she was arrested on October 30. 

https://tfn.scot/news/co-founder-of-scots-cancer-charity-arrested-amid-financial-irregularities-investigation

One of Scotland's bitterest community campaigns reignites with legal action

NEWS 17 October 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment

https://tfn.scot/news/one-of-scotlands-bitterest-community-campaigns-reignites-with-legal-action

Finance group claims clean Brexit will benefit charity sector

NEWS 2 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
Management
The Charity Finance Group findings have been called into question by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

https://tfn.scot/news/finance-group-claims-clean-brexit-will-benefit-charity-sector

Homelessness charity secures use of iconic hotel

NEWS 22 April 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Regeneration & Housing
Edinburgh’s Old Waverley Hotel will be used as emergency accommodation during the coronavirus outbreak.

https://tfn.scot/news/homelessness-charity-secures-use-of-iconic-hotel

Embezzling CEO made to pay back cash he stole to charity

NEWS 20 May 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
1 comment
Nathan Sparling will have to cough up cash taken from HIV Scotland to Waverley Care

https://tfn.scot/news/embezzling-ceo-made-to-pay-back-cash-he-stole-to-charity

Victim Support Scotland appoints new chief executive

NEWS 23 June 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
She joins the organisation from the Scottish Legal Aid Board

https://tfn.scot/news/victim-support-scotland-appoints-new-chief-executive

Holyrood committee takes on SCVO Fair Funding recommendations

NEWS 23 November 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Parliament’s Social Justice and Social Security Committee has taken forward a number of calls made by SCVO. 

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-committee-takes-on-scvo-fair-funding-recommendations

Lobbying Act forces Amnesty to register to campaign

NEWS 10 April 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Management
1 comment
Amnesty says it won’t be silenced on human rights and equality just because a new law forces it to register to campaign during the general election

https://tfn.scot/news/lobbying-act-forces-amnesty-to-register-as-non-party-campaigner

A small victory - but one worth celebrating

OPINION 10 February 2025 by Kirsten Hogg
Kirsten Hogg reflects on the first minister’s funding announcement at this year’s Gathering

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-small-victory-but-one-worth-celebrating

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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.