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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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Dormant assets scheme expands to unlock potential £880m

NEWS 13 May 2021 by Rab Armour
Management
Investments, pensions and insurance policies will be classified under the scheme

https://tfn.scot/news/dormant-assets-scheme-expands-to-unlock-potential-880m

Regulator continues supervision of housing association

NEWS 30 March 2021 by Rab Armour
Management
Regeneration & Housing
Housing association is working on "serious weaknesses"

https://tfn.scot/news/regulator-continues-supervision-of-housing-association

Government unveils events for sector on fair work requirements

NEWS 23 May 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
The change will take place from July 1, with the event promising to take those in need through the move.

https://tfn.scot/news/government-unveils-events-for-sector-on-fair-work-requirements

No Pound, No Cart: When Digital Currency Leaves You Hanging at the Supermarket

Darran Gillan
21 September 2023
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Collaborative efforts between governments, financial institutions, and community organizations are key,such actions from leadership, particularly hieratical institutions with many moving parts such as governments,Governments and financial authorities must prioritize creating an inclusive ecosystem that ensures everyone

https://scvo.scot/p/62369/2023/09/21/no-pound-no-cart-when-digital-currency-leaves-you-hanging-at-the-supermarket

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

The Impact Economy is taking shape in England - Scotland must catch up

OPINION 11 May 2026 by Mark McKeown
Management
Funding & Finance
Mark McKeown on the future of philanthropy in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-impact-economy-is-taking-shape-in-england-scotland-must-catch-up

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
1 comment
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

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

Charities say Scottish Government must maximise social security payments

NEWS 16 March 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
"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

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

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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.