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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.

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New funding aims to help community buildings reduce emissions

NEWS 30 July 2021 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
A new round of the Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) has been launched

https://tfn.scot/news/new-funding-aims-to-help-community-buildings-reduce-emissions

Local innovators must lead the way in Community Wealth Building

NEWS 16 May 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Regeneration & Housing
Social Enterprise Scotland submitted a response to The Scottish Government consultation this week.

https://tfn.scot/news/local-innovators-must-lead-the-way-in-community-wealth-building

Curtailed council budgets making Scots housing crisis worse

NEWS 18 May 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Regeneration & Housing
Councils are not meeting their statutory obligations on homelessness

https://tfn.scot/news/curtailed-council-budgets-making-scots-housing-crisis-worse

Poverty campaigners hail doubling of bridging payments

NEWS 11 October 2022 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Families will now get £260 each quarter

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-campaigners-hail-doubling-of-bridging-payments

Workplace equality fund open for applications

NEWS 31 July 2019 by Gavin Stuart
Funding & Finance
Employers invited to apply for up to £50,000 for projects to improve inclusivity and diversity.

https://tfn.scot/news/workplace-equality-fund-open-for-applications

Campaigners welcome carrier bag tax rise to 10p

NEWS 1 April 2021 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Less plastic going to landfill

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-welcome-carrier-bag-tax-rise-to-10p

Environmental charities unite to demand political leadership on nature and climate

NEWS 26 September 2025 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Manifesto calls for action to protect Scotland’s species and habitats, and greater ambition for native woodlands, peatlands and seas

https://tfn.scot/news/environmental-charities-unite-to-demand-political-leadership-on-nature-and-climate

Regulator sees deputy chair appointment

NEWS 27 January 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
OSCR said he has extensive experience working within the public and charity sectors

https://tfn.scot/news/regulator-sees-deputy-chair-appointment

Climate fund helps 70,000 access clean water

NEWS 15 November 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Environment & International
More than 70,000 people in sub-Saharan Africa now have access to clean, safe drinking water thanks to an international fund to tackle climate change

https://tfn.scot/news/climate-fund-helps-70000-access-clean-water

Minister to hear concerns over social housing targets

NEWS 24 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Regeneration & Housing
The price of land, availability of skilled workers and access to funding are all potential barriers to meeting affordable homes targets

https://tfn.scot/news/minister-to-hear-concerns-over-social-housing-targets

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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.