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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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Finances the biggest challenge to charities as rising costs bite

NEWS 27 December 2023 by Graham Martin
Management
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Research also found a third of organisations are dipping into reserves

https://tfn.scot/news/finances-the-biggest-challenge-to-charities-as-rising-costs-bite

Energy giant announces cash support for charities – will others follow?

NEWS 29 September 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Winter is coming and charities fear they cannot operate premises as normal

https://tfn.scot/news/energy-giant-announces-cash-support-for-charities-will-others-follow

"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

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

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

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

Forgotten assets to help families and young people thrive

NEWS 3 June 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
First ever Dormant Assets Scheme Strategy unlocks £440million funding.

https://tfn.scot/news/forgotten-assets-to-help-families-and-young-people-thrive

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

Workers at major charity walk out in dispute over pay

NEWS 1 April 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Care staff across 36 services and 12 local authorities have taken action

https://tfn.scot/news/workers-at-major-charity-walk-out-in-dispute-over-pay

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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.