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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Free bus fares for asylum seekers “transformative” says charity

NEWS 30 October 2023 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Those seeking asylum can't afford public transport

https://tfn.scot/news/free-bus-fares-for-asylum-seekers-transformative-says-charity

Charities fear unsustainable running costs as energy support scheme ends

NEWS 10 January 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Funding & Finance
Organisations with premises face a running cost crisis as support ends

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-fear-unsustainable-running-costs-as-energy-support-scheme-ends

Holyrood committee launches Long Covid Inquiry

NEWS 12 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
In Scotland, it is estimated that 187,000 people have self-reported long Covid.

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-committee-launches-long-covid-inquiry

Scottish Government scraps plans for free bus travel for asylum seekers

NEWS 19 August 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Charities have hit out at the Scottish Government after it was announced plans to provide free bus travel for asylum seekers is to be scrapped. 

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-scraps-plans-for-free-bus-travel-for-asylum-seekers

Students face severe housing crisis say campaigners

NEWS 17 September 2024 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
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Shortage of accommodation compounded by a lack of affordable rents

https://tfn.scot/news/students-face-severe-housing-crisis-say-campaigners

Holyrood opens inquiry into third sector funding

NEWS 20 June 2024 by Graham Martin
Management
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
2 comments
What can be done to make the process more efficient?

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-opens-inquiry-into-third-sector-funding

Boost for struggling parents of school children

NEWS 31 August 2026 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
“No child should start the school day hungry"

https://tfn.scot/news/boost-for-struggling-parents-of-school-children

Multi-million pound fund to help disabled people live independently

NEWS 15 April 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
​Scottish Independent Living Fund will replace existing UK version

https://tfn.scot/news/multi-million-pound-fund-to-help-disabled-people-to-stay-in-their-own-homes

Charity warns of diabetes health emergency

NEWS 7 July 2014 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
Diabetes UK says the consequences of rise in cases could be disastrous to the NHS, as it's revealed that 738 are diagnosed every day

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-warns-of-diabetes-health-emergency

Fury over windfarm plans for scenic Scottish landscape

NEWS 29 July 2014 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
​John Muir Trust says new turbine development will be visible from 30 Munros

https://tfn.scot/news/fury-over-wind-farm-plans-for-scenic-scottish-landscape

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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.