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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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Youngsters to shape Scottish volunteering plans

NEWS 21 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
Investment will be made in a team of 25 young people who will help to get more Scots than ever volunteering

https://tfn.scot/news/youngsters-to-shape-scottish-volunteering-plans

Inquiry probes widespread dishonesty claims by DWP assessors

NEWS 11 October 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
10 comments
Too many decisions are being overturned leading to widespread criticism of how assessments are managed

https://tfn.scot/news/inquiry-probes-widespread-dishonesty-claims-by-dwp-assessors

Pilot project could help care leavers gain financial security

NEWS 28 February 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Campaigners gathered at Holyrood

https://tfn.scot/news/pilot-project-could-help-care-leavers-gain-financial-security

Scots charity closes support group after National Insurance rise

NEWS 8 April 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Epilepsy Scotland called for the government to reverse the move.

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-charity-closes-support-group-after-national-insurance-rise

Charity launches its election call for the ending of health inequalities

NEWS 2 October 2025 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
Scotland’s health system must be refocused on preventing ill health

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-launches-its-election-call-for-the-ending-of-health-inequalities

Anti-austerity campaigners force MP's office to close

NEWS 24 March 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
They say cuts will kill

https://tfn.scot/news/anti-austerity-campaigners-force-mps-office-to-close

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

Spring Statement lifeline for voluntary organisations, but will it be enough?

Sheghley Ogilvie
20 March 2023
Posted in
They can also help people in need that central and local Government cannot, so I will give his department,Will consequentials be passed on in full by Scottish Government?,million announced by the Chancellor is the most significant commitment to the sector since the government’s,At a Scottish Government level, there will be decisions to made about how to allocate the £320 million,SCVO has already called on the Scottish Government to follow the Chancellor in supporting the sector

https://scvo.scot/p/58494/2023/03/20/spring-statement-lifeline-for-voluntary-organisations-but-will-it-be-enough

SCVO's Stage 1 briefing on the Charities (Regulation & Administration) (Scotland) Bill

Jason Henderson
11 May 2023
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insecurity in a multitude of areas, including within a largely out-of-date regulatory landscape which governs,comprehensive independent review, including the adequate involvement of charities, will the Scottish Government,We welcome the request from the Social Justice and Social Security Committee that the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/59600/2023/05/11/scvos-stage-1-briefing-on-the-charities-regulation-administration-scotland-bill

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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.