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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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Finances the biggest challenge to charities as rising costs bite

NEWS 27 December 2023 by Graham Martin
Management
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Research also found a third of organisations are dipping into reserves

https://tfn.scot/news/finances-the-biggest-challenge-to-charities-as-rising-costs-bite

Political leaders "gambling with the planet" as Scottish emissions target missed

NEWS 18 June 2024 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Campaigners have said that missing the target is not just a statistical failure but part of a damaging pattern

https://tfn.scot/news/political-leaders-gambling-with-the-planet-as-scottish-emissions-target-missed

Alcohol pricing increase hailed as lifesaving

NEWS 30 September 2024 by Robert Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
1 comment
A can of lager can't be sold for less than £1.30 from today

https://tfn.scot/news/alcohol-pricing-increase-hailed-as-lifesaving

First Minister applauds social enterprise sector

NEWS 8 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
John Swinney outlined his vision for Scotland’s wellbeing economy.

https://tfn.scot/news/first-minister-applauds-social-enterprise-sector

Former minister slams Scottish Government over care service debacle

NEWS 27 January 2025 by Robert Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#Politics
3 comments
Fromer health minister feels anger and is dispirited over loss of support

https://tfn.scot/news/former-minister-critical-of-scottish-government-over-care-service-catastrophe

"Poverty is a political choice": cost of living summit demands more from Holyrood

NEWS 17 June 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The summit will hear from over 40 of Scotland’s civic, community and trade union organisations on pay, benefits, energy poverty, housing and transport.

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-is-a-political-choice-cost-of-living-summit-demands-more-from-holyrood

Planning Aid Scotland announce appointment of new chief executive

NEWS 12 August 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
She succeeds Petra Biberbach who is stepping down after successfully leading the organisation for the last 18 years.

https://tfn.scot/news/planning-aid-scotland-announce-appointment-of-new-chief-executive

Charities mobilise to raise funds for earthquake-stricken Turkey and Syria

NEWS 9 February 2023 by Robert Armour
Management
Environment & International
UK government will match the first £2 million of donations, Scottish Government gives £500k to DEC

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-charities-mobilise-to-raise-funds-for-earthquake-stricken-turkey-and-syria

Oil giant accused of trying to "capitalise" on Ukraine war

NEWS 22 March 2022 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
2 comments
Shell is reconsidering its decision to pull out of the controversial Cambo oil field

https://tfn.scot/news/oil-giant-accused-of-trying-to-capitalise-on-ukraine-war

Scotland’s beavers to get full legal protection

NEWS 25 February 2019 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
1 comment
Scotland’s small population of beavers will be given full legal protection

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-beavers-to-get-full-legal-protection

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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.