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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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Foodbanks are not essential – they must close, and for good

OPINION 26 March 2020 Guest post
Health & Social Care
15 comments
Pete Ritchie: foodbanks are the product of a previous, austerity-damned era - they must now be closed

https://tfn.scot/opinion/foodbanks-are-not-essential-they-must-close-and-for-good

Charity calls for VAT axe on heritage buildings to support artists

NEWS 1 November 2024 by Graham Martin
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
Audrey Carlin told a Holyrood reception that while the creative industries generated £4.4 billion annually the sector was facing tough times

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-vat-axe-on-heritage-buildings-to-support-artists

Leading CEO in Scots sector is to leave post

NEWS 6 March 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Regeneration & Housing
Eight years at the helm of housing group

https://tfn.scot/news/leading-ceo-in-scots-sector-is-to-leave-post

Benefit system is failing disabled people

NEWS 7 March 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Many can't afford to eat and pay bills

https://tfn.scot/news/benefit-system-is-failing-disabled-people

Gaps remain in housing support despite funding boost

NEWS 24 March 2025 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Adaptations to social housing need greater investment

https://tfn.scot/news/gaps-remain-in-housing-support-despite-funding-boost

Government told multi-year funding needed to help tackle gender-based violence

NEWS 14 February 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
White Ribbon Scotland spoke out after the latest settlement from ministers

https://tfn.scot/news/government-told-multi-year-funding-needed-to-help-tackle-gender-based-violence

New members get on board

NEWS 19 December 2024 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
Mairi Cameron, Jason MacGilp and Bernadette Monaghan join as trustees

https://tfn.scot/news/new-members-get-on-board

Social care charities “not consulted” on a National Care Service deal 

NEWS 2 November 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
1 comment
The groups made the claim at Holyrood despite a commitment to co-designing the service.

https://tfn.scot/news/social-care-charities-not-consulted-on-a-national-care-service-deal

UK funding to clear mines around the world will protect more than 50,000 thousand people

NEWS 20 February 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Scotland-based charity The HALO Trust are one of the two groups involved in the programme.

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-funding-to-clear-mines-around-the-world-will-protect-more-than-50000-thousand-people

New report calls for urgent action to defend UK’s democratic space

NEWS 2 August 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Leading civil society groups have used a new report to call for the not-for-profit sector to take a leadership role.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-calls-for-urgent-action-to-defend-uks-democratic-space

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2025. 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.