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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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Health charities face struggle to survive

NEWS 23 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
A coalition of 30 organisations has called for a Third Sector Recovery and Renewal Fund to be created, to allow vital work to continue

https://tfn.scot/news/health-charities-face-struggle-to-survive

Trust accused of lacking credibility

NEWS 13 November 2020 by Rab Armour
Management
Calls for official review into how the English conservation charity is being run

https://tfn.scot/news/trust-accused-of-lacking-credibility

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

"Poverty is a political choice": cost of living summit demands more from Holyrood

NEWS 17 June 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The summit will hear from over 40 of Scotland’s civic, community and trade union organisations on pay, benefits, energy poverty, housing and transport.

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-is-a-political-choice-cost-of-living-summit-demands-more-from-holyrood

Parents with babies suffer poverty most reveals new report

NEWS 19 September 2023 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Poverty during a child's formative years can have lasting effects

https://tfn.scot/news/parents-with-babies-suffer-poverty-most-reveals-new-report

First Minister applauds social enterprise sector

NEWS 8 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
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John Swinney outlined his vision for Scotland’s wellbeing economy.

https://tfn.scot/news/first-minister-applauds-social-enterprise-sector

Campaign calls for support for international volunteers

NEWS 8 October 2021 by Gareth Jones
Management
Environment & International
Charging social care volunteers for visas will lead to vital support being lost, organisations have warned

https://tfn.scot/news/campaign-calls-for-support-for-international-volunteers

Oil giant accused of trying to "capitalise" on Ukraine war

NEWS 22 March 2022 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
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Shell is reconsidering its decision to pull out of the controversial Cambo oil field

https://tfn.scot/news/oil-giant-accused-of-trying-to-capitalise-on-ukraine-war

Senior lawyer says new regulations modernise charity accounting thresholds

NEWS 16 December 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
Ahsan Mustafa said the move had benchmarked processes across the UK. 

https://tfn.scot/news/senior-lawyer-says-new-regulations-modernise-charity-accounting-thresholds

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

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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.