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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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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

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

Conservation row emerges over Battle of Bannockburn site

NEWS 2 August 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing
The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has said it may seek a judicial review.

https://tfn.scot/news/conservation-row-emerges-over-battle-of-bannockburn-site

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

Living Wage “should be enforced” on care sector

NEWS 11 December 2019 by Robert Armour
Health & Social Care
3 comments
Union demands organisations pay the full figure while charities say they aren't receiving full funding to do so

https://tfn.scot/news/living-wage-should-be-enforced-on-care-sector

Regulator warns charities over chuggers, extremism and politics

NEWS 3 August 2015 by Rab Armour
Management
1 comment
William Shawcross says he'll get tough on charities falling foul of regulation

https://tfn.scot/news/regulator-warns-charities-over-chuggers-extremism-and-politics

Football act is a distraction from real solution to sectarianism, says charity

NEWS 1 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Culture & Leisure
1 comment
Campaigner group Nil by Mouth says the act has been a "distraction" as Labour MSP calls for it to be repealed

https://tfn.scot/news/bid-to-scrap-offensive-behaviour-in-football-act

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.