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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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Young campaigners march again in global climate strike

NEWS 2 March 2023 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Environment & International
There will be a rally in front of the Scottish Parliament

https://tfn.scot/news/young-campaigners-march-again-in-global-climate-strike

Campaigners encouraged by first minister's pledge on child poverty

NEWS 8 May 2024 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
John Swinney makes child poverty a key priority

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-encouraged-by-first-ministers-pledge-on-child-poverty

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

Government warned that cutting UK aid to fund defence is a false economy

NEWS 30 June 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
The call comes ahead of the setting out of a Defence Investment Plan

https://tfn.scot/news/government-warned-cutting-uk-aid-to-fund-defence-is-a-false-economy

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

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

Third sector will play a critical role in delivering Fair Start Scotland

OPINION 13 October 2017 Guest post
Management
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Jamie Hepburn MSP says he is "disappointed" by third sector reaction to Fair Start Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/third-sector-will-play-a-critical-role-in-delivering-fair-start-scotland

Third Sector Interfaces need help to do more

NEWS 19 November 2014 by Susan Smith
Management
Local third sector support bodies need more help to ensure the sector is treated equally by public sector partners in community planning

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-interfaces-need-help-to-do-more

Proud to be a fundraiser with integrity

OPINION 20 July 2015 Guest post
Management
Fraser Hudghton welcomes the review into fundraising in Scotland and calls on fundraisers to make their case for why self-regulation works

https://tfn.scot/opinion/proud-to-be-a-fundraiser-with-integrity

Social care staffing problems escalate as Brexit looms

NEWS 9 July 2018 by Susan Smith
Management
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Social care bodies already struggling to fill vacancies have found it even more difficult to recruit staff in the last year

https://tfn.scot/news/social-care-staffing-problems-escalate-as-brexit-looms

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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.