This website uses cookies for anonymised analytics and for account authentication. See our privacy and cookies policies for more information.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN
Join our community
 
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
Sign in Sign up
Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

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.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Search

What can we help you with?

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN

OSCR probe into leading architecture body

NEWS 11 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
Management
1 comment
The charity regulator has been contacted over concerns about transparency at the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/concerns-over-governance-at-architecture-charity

Social Enterprise Scotland recruits chair for its board of directors 

NEWS 28 October 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
“We work with the diverse and inclusive voices of social enterprise across the country and represent a growing movement."

https://tfn.scot/news/social-enterprise-scotland-recruits-chair-for-its-board-of-directors

Foreign Office fails to back investigation into killing of UK aid workers in Gaza

NEWS 18 March 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
1 comment
Eight of a team from the Al-Khair Foundation died after being hit by an Israeli drone on Saturday. 

https://tfn.scot/news/foreign-office-fails-to-back-investigation-into-killing-of-uk-aid-workers-in-gaza

Care charity workers vote for strike action in historic ballot

NEWS 18 March 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
1 comment
Staff at Enable will walk out in a dispute over pay. 

https://tfn.scot/news/care-charity-workers-vote-for-strike-action-in-history-ballot

Midlothian charities urge UK Government to reimburse NI increases

NEWS 15 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
MTSI are calling on the UK Government to extend this support to employers in the third sector.

https://tfn.scot/news/midlothian-charities-urge-uk-government-to-reimburse-ni-increases

“Burdensome”: accountancy firm hits out at effect of NI hikes on charities

NEWS 18 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
1 comment
Rory McCall of Wbg cited SCVO who warned the move could cost Scottish charities £75million

https://tfn.scot/news/burdensome-accountancy-firm-hits-out-at-effect-of-ni-hikes-on-charities

Civil society calls for clarity on National Insurance

NEWS 6 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
#Politics
#Economy
48 organisations across Scotland have backed a letter raising concerns.

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-calls-for-clarity-on-national-insurance

Charity appoints former civil servant as chair 

NEWS 3 August 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
He has previously served on the boards of several charitable organisations in the cultural sector.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-appoint-former-civil-servant-as-chair

Shelter Scotland welcomes Glasgow’s housing emergency declaration   

NEWS 30 November 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
"The declaration of a housing emergency must be just the beginning of a journey."

https://tfn.scot/news/shelter-scotland-welcomes-glasgows-housing-emergency-declaration

New board member for environmental charity 

NEWS 18 September 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
He brings over 35 years’ experience through his work across a range of roles in housing associations and local government

https://tfn.scot/news/new-board-member-for-environmental-charity

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN
Join our community

About

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises.
Find out more

How to get in touch with our staff

Social

Help

2025. 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.