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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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Time to declare a national food emergency

OPINION 14 June 2022 by Angela Moohan
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Never has there been more of a need for Governments in Holyrood and Westminster to take decisive action to ensure that everyone has access to good food

https://tfn.scot/opinion/time-to-declare-a-national-food-emergency

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

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

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

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

Sector funding models are not up to the job - radical change is needed

NEWS 23 August 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
"There needs to be an urgent and radical rethink about the way the third sector is funded and the Scottish Government’s relationship with them"

https://tfn.scot/news/sector-funding-models-are-not-up-to-the-job-radical-change-is-needed

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

Do you support a four day working week - with no loss of pay?

POLL 4 June 2021 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
6 comments
Take part in TFN's poll

https://tfn.scot/polls/do-you-support-a-four-day-working-week-with-no-loss-of-pay

Should OSCR charge charities for its services?

POLL 6 August 2018 by Rab Armour
Management
7 comments
Would you be willing to pay OSCR to regulate?

https://tfn.scot/polls/should-oscr-charge-charities-for-its-services

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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.