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

NEWS 9 February 2023 by Rab 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

Scottish Veterans Commissioner sees term extended

NEWS 30 May 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Susie Hamilton will now stay in post until 2026

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-veterans-commissioner-sees-term-extended

Forgotten assets to help families and young people thrive

NEWS 3 June 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
First ever Dormant Assets Scheme Strategy unlocks £440million funding.

https://tfn.scot/news/forgotten-assets-to-help-families-and-young-people-thrive

Former minister slams Scottish Government over care service debacle

NEWS 27 January 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
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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

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

Alcohol pricing increase hailed as lifesaving

NEWS 30 September 2024 by Rab 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

Human rights concern over Covid-19 care home response

NEWS 17 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
The Scottish Human Rights Commission has said the rights of older people may have been breached in the response to the pandemic

https://tfn.scot/news/human-rights-concern-over-covid-19-care-home-response

Homelessness summit to take place

NEWS 28 July 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Organisations from across Scotland are looking to ensure people do not have to return to the streets as lockdown is eased

https://tfn.scot/news/homelessness-summit-to-take-place

Award-winning veterans project moves to new phase

NEWS 5 October 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
The future of Unforgotten Forces has been secured with a £750,000 grant from the Scottish Government

https://tfn.scot/news/award-winning-veterans-project-moves-to-new-phase

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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.