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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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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

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

"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

People forced to foodbanks at the start of the pandemic faced extreme poverty, charity reveals

NEWS 14 May 2021 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
#NeverMoreNeeded
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The Trussell Trust has published its State of Hunger 2021 report

https://tfn.scot/news/people-forced-to-foodbanks-at-the-start-of-the-pandemic-faced-extreme-poverty-charity-reveals

Petition calls for action on disability benefits

NEWS 18 November 2020 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Campaigners have said those with disabilities are struggling and need a cash boost they have been promised

https://tfn.scot/news/petition-calls-for-action-on-disability-benefits

Public wants to see more action on beaver reintroductions

NEWS 31 May 2024 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Government agencies dragging their heels on restoring the keystone species, say campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/public-wants-to-see-more-action-on-beaver-reintroductions

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

Almost £6m in funding announced for projects supporting families

NEWS 9 March 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
FM says charities and government must streamline collaborative efforts to eradicate child poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/almost-6m-in-funding-announced-for-projects-supporting-families

NGOs call for sustained ambition on UK international development agenda

NEWS 22 May 2026 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
The push comes after this week’s Global Partnerships Conference

https://tfn.scot/news/ngos-call-for-sustained-ambition-on-uk-international-development-agenda

Coalition of 80 groups in call for community led housing drive

NEWS 11 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The Community Led Housing Alliance published its manifesto. 

https://tfn.scot/news/coalition-of-80-groups-in-call-for-community-led-housing-drive

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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.