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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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Theatres in social distancing plea

NEWS 11 May 2021 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
Arts organisations say the 2m rule places pressure on an industry which is already struggling to survive

https://tfn.scot/news/theatres-in-social-distancing-plea

Covid exemptions: social care staff must be protected from bad bosses

NEWS 27 July 2021 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
Union warns that "less scrupulous" employers could force staff to work

https://tfn.scot/news/covid-exemptions-social-care-staff-must-be-protected-from-bad-bosses

Major charity says it may have to reduce services due to NI hike

NEWS 6 November 2024 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
Many charities and community groups have sounded the alarm over the impact the NI rise will have on an already overburdened sector

https://tfn.scot/news/major-charity-says-it-may-have-to-reduce-services-due-to-ni-hike

“Growing financial pressures”: chief executive urges funding overhaul 

NEWS 14 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
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Dr Turbyne was speaking after the publication of a new pre-Budget report

https://tfn.scot/news/growing-financial-pressures-chief-executive-urges-funding-overhaul

Scottish hospices warn of uncertain future amid “insurmountable funding gap”

NEWS 25 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
The chief executive of a Scottish hospice has joined calls for more financial help amid a funding crisis in the sector. 

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-hospices-warn-of-uncertain-future-amid-insurmountable-funding-gap

Thousands to descend on capital to protest Israel’s war campaign

NEWS 5 October 2024 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
The demo will take place ahead of the one-year anniversary of the ongoing Gaza genocide.

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-to-descend-on-capital-to-protest-israels-war-campaign

Scots charity to provide vital PPE in Africa

NEWS 13 September 2021 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Kids Operating Room has received a large donation of equipment to help keep people safe from Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-charity-to-provide-vital-ppe-in-africa

Campaigners want more than apology for abuse of gypsy travellers

NEWS 15 January 2026 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Experiment led to forced adoptions abroad and segregation of the community

https://tfn.scot/news/campaignerswant-more-than-apology-for-abuse-of-gypsy-travellers

Warning over increasing homelessness numbers in Scotland

NEWS 28 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Between March 2022 and March 2023 there were 9,121 social housing completions against a target of 7,770.

https://tfn.scot/news/warning-over-increasing-homelessness-numbers-in-scotland

Charity confirms closure of vital service as funders slash budget

NEWS 18 January 2024 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Vulnerable women are at risk bosses say

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-confirms-closure-of-vital-service-as-funders-slash-budget

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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.