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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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Scots children waiting over a year for mental health care

NEWS 6 June 2017 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
Just 0.5% of NHS budget goes to support children and young people with mental health problems despite thousands waiting for treatment

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-slam-nhs-for-failing-children-with-mental-health-problems

Charities savage May’s shared society ‘crocodile tears’

NEWS 10 January 2017 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
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Scottish charities have savaged Theresa May – accusing her of shedding “crocodile tears” as she unveiled her so-called “shared society" vision

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-savage-mays-shared-society-crocodile-tears

Let charities speak up for vulnerable, says UK public

NEWS 12 July 2016 by Susan Smith
Social Justice & Poverty
The majority of people in the UK think charities are in the best position to speak up for vulnerable citizens

https://tfn.scot/news/let-charities-speak-up-for-vulnerable-says-uk-public

Vital lung support move welcomed

NEWS 20 December 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland has welcomed a pledge to increase support for those living with lung conditions

https://tfn.scot/news/vital-lung-support-move-welcomed

A year since the fall of Kabul, Scottish Afghans rally for justice

NEWS 18 August 2022 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
They say they have been left in limbo and abandoned by Westminster

https://tfn.scot/news/a-year-since-the-fall-of-kabul-scottish-afghans-rally-for-justice

Scots join the call to stop trade with illegal Israeli settlements

NEWS 16 September 2025 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Justice & Peace Scotland is endorsing the campaign after witnessing first-hand the impact of settlement expansion on Palestinian lives

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-join-the-call-to-stop-trade-with-illegal-israeli-settlements

New appointments strengthen housing and care group's leadership

NEWS 20 November 2025 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
They have joined the board of Blackwood to help shape the next phase of the organisation

https://tfn.scot/news/new-appointments-strengthen-housing-and-care-groups-leadership

The toughest job in politics?

FEATURE 2 February 2017 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
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Robert Armour met Scotland’s welfare minister Jeane Freeman to find out how she aims to create a fairer benefits system for Scots during a period of austerity

https://tfn.scot/features/the-toughest-job-in-politics

Scottish Government funding of voluntary organisations: a case study of voluntary sector intermediaries

Paul Bradley
13 October 2022
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draw upon the experiences of voluntary sector intermediaries to shine a light on how the Scottish Government,that voluntary sector organisations encounter in their funding relationships with the Scottish Government,disseminated by Non-Departmental Public Bodies and other organisations on behalf of the Scottish Government,The case study concludes that a convincing response to these challenges from the Scottish Government,Read the full report: Scottish Government funding of voluntary organisations: a case study of voluntary

https://scvo.scot/p/54548/2022/10/13/scottish-government-funding-of-voluntary-organisations-a-case-study-of-voluntary-sector-intermediaries

Liberal Democrats are creating opportunity for all

OPINION 31 March 2015 Guest post
Management
Michael Moore says the Liberal Democrats will spend less than Labour and cut less than the Conservatives to create the best future for everyone

https://tfn.scot/opinion/liberal-democrats-are-creating-opportunity-for-all

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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.