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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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Plans to build 100,000 affordable homes revealed

NEWS 16 March 2021 by Gareth Jones
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Charities are split on whether the Scottish Government's plan goes far enough to ensure demand for affordable homes is met

https://tfn.scot/news/plans-to-build-100000-affordable-homes-revealed

Grouse moors scar our national parks - and contribute to the climate crisis

NEWS 5 August 2021 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
#ClimateScotland
Calls made for extensive rewilding of protected areas

https://tfn.scot/news/grouse-moors-scar-our-national-parks-and-contribute-to-the-climate-crisis

Scotland should have its own environmental court say campaigners

NEWS 21 October 2021 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Urgent reforms needed to make legal challenges more affordable

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-should-have-its-own-environmental-court-say-campaigners

Terminally ill win long-running campaign against "cruel" DWP benefits rule

NEWS 9 July 2021 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Terminally ill will be able to fast-track financial support

https://tfn.scot/news/terminally-ill-win-long-running-campaign-against-cruel-dwp-benefits-rule

More than 150 campaign groups say FM must act on injustice of poverty

NEWS 23 August 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The letter was drafted by the Poverty Alliance - Scotland's anti-poverty network.

https://tfn.scot/news/more-than-150-campaign-groups-say-fm-must-act-on-injustice-of-poverty

Urgent new strategy needed to tackle homelessness says report

NEWS 30 August 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Previous attempts have failed to tackle the problem

https://tfn.scot/news/urgent-new-strategy-needed-to-tackle-homelessness-says-report

Step change needed in third sector engagement to reap benefits from public service reform

NEWS 26 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Such partnerships are seen as essential to designing reform that responds to local needs and supports meaningful change.

https://tfn.scot/news/step-change-needed-in-third-sector-engagement-to-reap-benefits-from-public-service-reform

Charity lends support to social workers as they warn of a breaking point

NEWS 19 June 2026 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Care system is saturated say care professionals

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-lends-support-to-social-workers-as-they-warn-they-are-at-breaking-point

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

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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.