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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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Plans to scrap Human Rights Act condemned

NEWS 23 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Social Justice & Poverty
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Justice secretary Liz Truss confirmed proposals to replace the Act with a British Bill of Rights

https://tfn.scot/news/plans-to-scrap-human-rights-act-condemned-by-campaigners

Excellent poverty work comes at a cost

OPINION 9 October 2019 Guest post
Families & Young People
David Stewart MSP praises the work of the third sector in tackling poverty, and says it is vital that it continues to be properly funded

https://tfn.scot/opinion/excellent-poverty-work-comes-at-a-cost

People power: talking about a grassroots revolution

NEWS 15 June 2015 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
Legislation aimed at enabling a revolution in grassroots decision making is due to be voted through the Scottish Parliament this week

https://tfn.scot/news/people-power-talking-about-a-grassroots-revolution

Housing: what’s a fair price for affordability?

OPINION 25 March 2024 by Aoife Deery
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Everyone in Scotland deserves an affordable place to call home says Aoife Deery

https://tfn.scot/opinion/housing-whats-a-fair-price-for-affordability

Radical reform and the investment needed to deliver dignity 

OPINION 17 March 2025 by Emma Jackson
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Emma Jackson on the need for reform beyond the government’s proposed cuts to the benefits system

https://tfn.scot/opinion/radical-reform-and-the-investment-needed-to-deliver-dignity

Halt the big robbery at the lottery, says Unite

NEWS 24 November 2015 by Susan Smith
Funding & Finance
Trade union Unite has joined charities in a last minute call for the UK Government not to cut funding for the Big Lottery Fund

https://tfn.scot/news/halt-the-big-robbery-at-the-lottery

Scottish budget: the time for fair and efficient funding is now

OPINION 14 November 2024 by Dr Judith Turbyne
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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Dr Judith Turbyne urges the Scottish Government to prioritise stable funding models and better use of resources for charities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scottish-budget-the-time-for-fair-and-efficient-funding-is-now

School uniform costs soar to £130

NEWS 8 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Families & Young People
Parents are struggling to fund kids return to school as costs of uniforms soar while some councils offer as little as £20 to poorest families

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-grant-equality-as-charity-reveals-cost-of-school-uniforms

No justice behind tax havens experts warn

NEWS 9 May 2016 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
No justification for tax havens says Oxfam

https://tfn.scot/news/no-justice-behind-tax-havens-experts-warn

Glasgow in air pollution league of shame

NEWS 13 May 2016 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
The new Scottish Government must do more to tackle air pollution – after it was revealed that Glasgow has failed to meet World Health Organisation

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-in-air-pollution-league-of-shame

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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.