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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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“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

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

Exclusive: donated minibus was sold as former chair faces questions

NEWS 16 June 2026 by Rab Armour
Management
Funding & Finance
1 comment
Mosque says it sold charity minibus intended for another organisation

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-donated-mini-bus-was-sold-as-former-chair-faces-allegations

Fire hits failed school at centre of OSCR misconduct inquiry

NEWS 14 September 2026 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
1 comment
Controversy surrounds the running of the school

https://tfn.scot/news/fire-hits-failed-school-at-centre-of-oscr-misconduct-inquiry

NGOs welcome commitment to new development agenda

NEWS 16 September 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Development minister Kirsty McNeill spoke in Westminster

https://tfn.scot/news/ngos-welcome-commitment-to-new-development-agenda

Reviewing poverty targets isn't working says leading coalition

NEWS 19 June 2026 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Progress reports point to missed targets without solutions

https://tfn.scot/news/reviewing-poverty-targets-isnt-working-says-leading-coalition

Holyrood elections 2016 - it’s third sector question time

NEWS 8 April 2016 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
3 comments
Scotland's main political parties bring their pitches to the third sector.

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-elections-2016-its-third-sector-question-time

Mixed response to budget plans

NEWS 7 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
Voluntary sector organisations are split over the Scottish Government's draft budget

https://tfn.scot/news/mixed-response-to-budget-plans

Third sector responds to UK budget as chancellor pledges to increase spending

NEWS 27 October 2021 by Rab Armour
Management
Sunak pledges a "new economy"

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-responds-to-uk-budget-as-chancellor-pledges-to-increase-spending

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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.