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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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Tougher sentences needed for criminals who target elderly

NEWS 3 September 2018 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Action on Elder Abuse Scotland said a change in law is needed to reduce the amount of older people who are abused every year

https://tfn.scot/news/tougher-sentences-need-for-criminals-who-target-elderly

Praise for UK food strategy

NEWS 29 July 2020 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Good start say charities

https://tfn.scot/news/praise-foruk-food-strategy

Charities make junk food restrictions call

NEWS 20 August 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
More than 20 health organisations have called for the Scottish Government to take action on multi-buy promotions for unhealthy food

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-make-junk-food-restrictions-call

Edinburgh set to declare housing emergency

NEWS 2 November 2023 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
People can't access social housing or affordable rented accommodation

https://tfn.scot/news/edinburgh-set-to-declare-housing-emergency

Edinburgh and Glasgow become no go for private renters

NEWS 14 May 2018 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Private rents soar

https://tfn.scot/news/edinburgh-and-glasgow-become-no-go-for-private-renters

Scotland’s public bank obliged to invest ethically

NEWS 22 January 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Funding & Finance
MSPs have formally established the Scottish National Investment Bank.

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-public-bank-obliged-to-invest-ethically

Climate change funding announced

NEWS 29 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
More than 80 projects across Scotland have received funding to help combat the devastating effects of climate change

https://tfn.scot/news/climate-change-funding-announced

Review urged amid claims Scots charity law helps spread "religiously inspired misogyny"

NEWS 1 March 2024 by Graham Martin
Management
First minister has been asked to act

https://tfn.scot/news/review-urged-amid-claims-scots-charity-law-helps-spread-religiously-inspired-misogyny

“Lack of transparency”: NGO group hits out at UK Government on aid spending at home

NEWS 8 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#Politics
Government unable to confirm timeline for reducing aid spending on domestic asylum and refugee costs.

https://tfn.scot/news/lack-of-transparency-ngo-group-hits-out-at-uk-government-on-aid-spending-at-home

Charity Commission assessing Save the Children Gaza post

NEWS 21 July 2026 by Rab Armour
Management
Accuses outgoing PM of complicity in “Israel’s atrocities”

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-commission-assessing-save-the-children-gaza-post

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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.