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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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Crisis grants rise on the back of Tory welfare cuts

NEWS 25 April 2018 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Councils are handing out more crisis grants than ever as families struggle to make ends meet

https://tfn.scot/news/crisis-loans-rise-on-back-of-welfare-cuts

Hate crime laws do not protect disabled

NEWS 22 January 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
MPs have said more must be done to prevent online abuse of the disabled, following a petition led by Katie Price

https://tfn.scot/news/hate-crime-laws-do-not-protect-disabled

Legacy Hub closes suddenly

NEWS 28 January 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
The community facility in the East End of Glasgow was created as part of the 2014 Commonwealth Games legacy

https://tfn.scot/news/legacy-hub-closes-suddenly

Cautious optimism as Scots suicide rates fall

NEWS 28 June 2018 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Less women are taking their own lives

https://tfn.scot/news/cautious-optimism-as-scots-suicide-rates-fall

The rich donate smaller proportion of wealth to charity than average person, study finds

NEWS 17 February 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
4 comments
The report outlines steps that could be taken to increase giving.

https://tfn.scot/news/the-rich-donate-smaller-proportion-of-wealth-to-charity-than-average-person-study-finds

MSP calls for charities to be properly funded

NEWS 12 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
2 comments
The SNP’s Karen Adam defended Holyrood’s record. 

https://tfn.scot/news/msp-calls-for-charities-to-be-properly-funded

Vermin and violence: exposé into the lives of homeless Scots children

NEWS 3 March 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Charity says authorities must act now

https://tfn.scot/news/vermin-and-violence-expose-into-the-lives-of-homeless-scots-children

Concern over plight of child refugees

NEWS 24 July 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Scots and Welsh governments fear resettlement scheme is failing children

https://tfn.scot/news/concern-over-plight-of-child-refugees

Call for urgent review of the Freedom of Information Scotland Act

NEWS 31 July 2017 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
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Members of a new network dedicated to open government have highlighted concerns about legislation

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-urgent-review-of-the-freedom-of-information-scotland-act

Engender launches roadmap for women’s equality

NEWS 8 September 2017 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
A roadmap has been set for achieving women’s equality in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/engender-launches-roadmap-for-womens-equality

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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.