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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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Campaigners furious as Sunak grants new oil and gas licences

NEWS 31 July 2023 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
1 comment
UK government "in denial" about climate change

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-furious-as-sunak-grants-new-oil-and-gas-licences

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

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
#Politics
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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

Campaigners demand: stop stalling and start rewilding

NEWS 1 October 2025 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
More than 100 people, representing individuals, charities and community groups, gathered outside the Scottish Parliament

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-demand-stop-stalling-and-start-rewilding

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

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

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

Scottish charities will miss out on tampon tax funds

OPINION 15 December 2017 Guest post
Families & Young People
1 comment
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

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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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.