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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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Richest Brits getting wealthier at expense of the poor

NEWS 14 March 2016 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
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Leading charity renews call for UK government to end tax haven loophole

https://tfn.scot/news/richest-brits-getting-wealthier-at-expense-of-the-poor

Scotland needs new child poverty targets say MSPs

NEWS 22 May 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Child poverty targets are currently too distant says committee

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-needs-new-child-poverty-targets-say-msps

Regulator threatens to take over charity after serious failings

NEWS 16 June 2017 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
1 comment
Animal charity faces its biggest crisis after damning criticism from its members and the regulator

https://tfn.scot/news/regulatory-threatens-to-take-over-rspca-after-serious-failings

We are co-architects, not the emergency plumber

OPINION 25 January 2024 by Anna Fowlie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
“There’s hope, but we need speedy change”: Anna Fowlie on the recent Civil Society Summit held by Labour leader Keir Starmer

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-are-co-architects-not-the-emergency-plumber

Charity admits sex abuse on Scottish Government funded aid programme

NEWS 7 May 2018 by Graham Martin
Management
Christian charity Tearfund says it took "swift and appropriate” action after becoming aware of allegations of sex abuse in one of its aid programmes

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-admits-sex-abuse-on-scottish-government-funded-aid-programme

We hear you: you want a wide-ranging, sector-led review of charity regulation

OPINION 28 March 2025 by Shirley-Anne Somerville
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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Shirley-Anne Somerville: practical changes now while we address the future

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-hear-you-you-want-a-wide-ranging-sector-led-review-of-charity-regulation

Children’s mental health spend in Scotland way below that of England

NEWS 6 July 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
Campaigners say NHS Scotland has to double its spend on children’s mental health to avoid "devastating effect"

https://tfn.scot/news/childrens-mental-health-spend-in-scotland-way-below-that-of-england

English charities face £4.6bn shortfall

NEWS 22 July 2015 by Susan Smith
Management
New research from the National Council for Voluntary Organisations says charities have not recovered from the economic crash

https://tfn.scot/news/english-charities-face-4.6bn-shortfall

Could Scotland see a multi-million pound beaver bonus?

NEWS 19 May 2015 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
The reintroduction of beavers to Scotland after almost 500 years is an opportunity that could bring major environmental and economic benefits, argues charity

https://tfn.scot/news/could-scotland-see-a-multi-million-pound-beaver-bonus

Scotland bill will “make things worse for the poor”

NEWS 29 May 2015 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
The new bill pledging more powers to Scotland is a dangerous “fudge” which will harm the poor, says charity chief

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-bill-will-make-things-worse-for-the-poor

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.