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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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Historic chance to shape new, humane welfare system

NEWS 29 July 2016 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
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A process has begun which could present a historic chance to shape a new, humane social security system

https://tfn.scot/news/historic-chance-to-shape-new-humane-welfare-system

Scottish Government won’t halt hated disability assessments

NEWS 22 February 2017 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
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Despite new welfare powers the DWP will continue to assess disabled people in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-wont-halt-hated-disability-assessments

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

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

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

Youth unemployment could hit 100,000 in Scotland

NEWS 27 August 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
More action is needed to help the many thousands of young people who will be looking for work by the end of the year

https://tfn.scot/news/youth-unemployment-could-hit-100000-in-scotland

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
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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

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

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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.