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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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Hard-pressed charities set to lose out on £198million

NEWS 12 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
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Concern has been raised as new figures reveal the scale of the impact of curbs imposed on charity lotteries.

https://tfn.scot/news/hard-pressed-charities-set-to-lose-out-on-198million

Victory as small charities win water rate exemption

NEWS 26 August 2014 by Rab Armour
Management
Charities earning under £200k to get water rate exemptions from next year

https://tfn.scot/news/victory-as-small-charities-win-water-rate-exemption

Autumn statement blasted by sector as doing little to help the poorest people of Scotland

NEWS 23 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
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Measures introduced are widely welcomed by the sector but all in agreement they don't go far enough to reverse cuts already inflicted

https://tfn.scot/news/autumn-statement-blasted-by-sector-as-doing-little-to-help-the-people-of-sc

Charities say Scottish Government must maximise social security payments

NEWS 16 March 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
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"This is a vital opportunity to strengthen our social security system and help prevent parents from having to turn to charity to feed their families.” 

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-say-scottish-government-must-maximise-social-security-payments

Commission warns Scotland must not reduce emissions by losing industrial base

NEWS 19 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
A final report has been published by the Just Transition Commission

https://tfn.scot/news/commission-warns-scotland-must-not-reduce-emissions-by-losing-industrial-base

What Brexit means for the third sector

FEATURE 30 June 2016 by Susan Smith
Management
A week after the shock EU referendum result, Susan Smith examines how the third sector has responded and what the result means for the future

https://tfn.scot/features/what-brexit-means-for-the-third-sector

Glasgow to host world changing climate change conference

NEWS 11 September 2019 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
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But campaigners warn decision makers not to squander golden opportunity

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-to-host-world-changing-climate-change-conference

Councils failing to allocate welfare fund cash

NEWS 31 August 2020 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Despite extreme hardship, welfare fund cash goes begging

https://tfn.scot/news/councils-failing-to-allocate-welfare-fund-cash

Voluntary groups should take part in consultation launched on sector funding

OPINION 18 July 2024 by Collette Stevenson MSP
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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Collette Stevenson MSP calls for Scotland’s third sector to share views on funding processes

https://tfn.scot/opinion/consultation-launched-on-sector-funding

Parties must pledge to build affordable homes

NEWS 19 November 2015 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Affordable housing target exceeded but just tip of the iceberg says housing body

https://tfn.scot/news/parties-must-pledge-to-build-affordable-homes-says-leading-body

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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.