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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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Scotland’s charity regulator appoints interim CEO

NEWS 24 November 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
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OSCR also announced members had been reappointed to its board

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-charity-regulator-appoints-interim-ceo

Charities welcome "breathing space" from Chancellor's energy bill plans

NEWS 26 May 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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The plans to alleviate pressures on households will come into effect later this year.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-breathing-space-from-chancellors-energy-bill-plans

Hostile immigration policies are "virtually guaranteeing" destitution and homelessness for thousands

NEWS 16 September 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Charities urge Scottish Government to take urgent steps to address "destitution by design".

https://tfn.scot/news/hostile-immigration-policies-are-virtually-guaranteeing-destitution-and-homelessness-for-thousands

Flexible working could create more jobs for Scots says report

NEWS 11 August 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
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Employers are being urged to see flexibility isn't a perk but essential

https://tfn.scot/news/flexibile-working-could-create-more-jobs-for-scots-says-report

Poll: should heading be banned from children’s football?

POLL 29 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
4 comments
Should heading be banned from children's football?

https://tfn.scot/polls/poll-should-heading-be-banned-from-childrens-football

Regulator threatens to take over charity after serious failings

NEWS 16 June 2017 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
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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

More people are volunteering post Brexit

NEWS 3 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Management
The Charities Aid Foundation says the public has faith in charities to reunite communities

https://tfn.scot/news/More-people-are-volunteering-post-Brexit

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

Uncovered: the four Scots families who have more cash than the poorest 20%

NEWS 8 October 2015 by Rab Armour
Management
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Oxfam has discovered four rich families are raking it in while Scotland's poorest queue up at foodbanks

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-four-scots-families-richer-than-20-of-poorest

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

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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.