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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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Planning Aid Scotland announce appointment of new chief executive

NEWS 12 August 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
She succeeds Petra Biberbach who is stepping down after successfully leading the organisation for the last 18 years.

https://tfn.scot/news/planning-aid-scotland-announce-appointment-of-new-chief-executive

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

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

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

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
3 comments
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

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

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.