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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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Small international charities facing ruin

NEWS 7 August 2020 by Rab Armour
Management
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With no government help, many of the world's poorest will suffer most

https://tfn.scot/news/small-international-charities-facing-ruin

Tories try to balance the books on the backs of the poorest

NEWS 26 November 2020 by Graham Martin
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
#NeverMoreNeeded
#SaveAid
Charities say people will die and millions of lives will be damaged as Sunak slashes foreign aid budget

https://tfn.scot/news/tories-try-to-balance-the-books-on-the-backs-of-the-poorest

Backlash from charities as Scottish Government unveil 'misguided' support package

NEWS 11 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
On Thursday the Scottish Government announced a package of support, including a payment to some households across Scotland to tackle the rising cost of energy. 

https://tfn.scot/news/backlash-from-charities-as-scottish-government-unveil-misguided-support-package

Charities welcome proposals for creation of National Care Service

NEWS 21 June 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
On Tuesday Health Secretary Humza Yousaf presented the National Care Service Bill on a visit to Aberdeen, promising to end the “postcode lottery” of care.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-proposals-for-creation-of-national-care-service

Radical wellbeing-focused redesign of Scottish Government ‘key to post-Covid renewal’

NEWS 18 March 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
A report has called for the Scottish Government to introduce wellbeing budgeting to improve lives for children as part of a radical systems change in the wake of the coronavirus

https://tfn.scot/news/radical-wellbeing-focused-redesign-of-scottish-government-key-to-post-covid-renewal

Regulators slammed for not taking action against charities promoting misogyny

NEWS 30 September 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Report demands "advancement of religion" is scrapped as a charitable purpose

https://tfn.scot/news/regulators-slammed-for-not-taking-action-against-charities-promoting-misogyny

Surplus food is no solution to food poverty

OPINION 23 June 2015 Guest post
Regeneration & Housing
Martin Sime argues foodbanks are a symbol of human kindness, not a blight on our society

https://tfn.scot/opinion/surplus-food-is-no-solution-to-food-poverty

Council cuts jeopardising youth work

NEWS 18 March 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
​Chief of the national agency for youth work calls for more funding

https://tfn.scot/news/council-cuts-jeopardising-youth-work

Welfare fund failing the poorest

NEWS 16 July 2014 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Figures reveal huge disparity in Scottish Welfare Fund awards depending on where applicants live

https://tfn.scot/news/welfare-fund-failing-the-poorest

Charities and unions unite to press for tax reform to tackle poverty

NEWS 16 May 2024 by Graham Martin
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
"The money is there, now the first minister must show that the political will is too and prioritise investment in our public service and communities”

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-and-unions-unite-to-press-for-tax-reform-to-tackle-poverty

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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.