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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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Housing charity leader warns crisis “being weaponised” to stoke division

NEWS 4 November 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
Alison Watson of Shelter Scotland said the housing crisis is being used to demonise refugees and asylum seekers

https://tfn.scot/news/housing-charity-leader-warns-crisis-being-weaponised-to-stoke-division

Closing the gap for deaf children

OPINION 25 April 2014 Guest post
Families & Young People
Heather Gray believes more action is needed to ensure deaf children get the same opportunities as everyone else

https://tfn.scot/opinion/closing-the-gap-for-deaf-children

Thanking volunteers for Volunteers' Week is important, but it’s not enough

OPINION 10 June 2021 by Paul Reddish
Management
Paul Reddish reflects on Volunteers' Week and examines what must happen now

https://tfn.scot/opinion/thanking-volunteers-for-volunteers-week-is-important-but-its-not-enough

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

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

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

Social housing’s impact goes far beyond delivering housing

OPINION 29 June 2020 Guest post
Regeneration & Housing
Lorna Wilson previews new research which looks at the social, economic, health, and wellbeing impact of social housing

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-housings-impact-goes-far-beyond-delivering-housing

Your community needs you to care about climate change

OPINION 1 October 2021 by Susan Smith

https://tfn.scot/opinion/your-community-needs-you-to-care-about-climate-change

Scottish charities will miss out on tampon tax funds

OPINION 15 December 2017 Guest post
Families & Young People
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Ellie Hutchinson, of The Empowerment Project, said that stipulations set by the Government means Scottish organisations will miss out on vital funding

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scottish-charities-will-miss-out-on-tampon-tax-funds

Charities welcome bold energy plan for Scotland

NEWS 24 January 2017 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
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Charities and green groups have welcomed a commitment to generate half of Scotland’s energy from renewable sources by 2030

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-bold-energy-plan-for-scotland

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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.