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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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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

Half a million pound funding powers grassroots climate action in central Scotland

NEWS 15 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Community Climate Action Hubs will benefit. 

https://tfn.scot/news/half-a-million-pound-funding-powers-grassroots-climate-action-in-central-scotland

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

Charities face critical challenges as costs rise and demand increases

NEWS 31 October 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Research finds the financial strain on the sector is affecting the delivery of services

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-face-critical-challenges-as-costs-rise-and-demand-increases

War could plunge charity sector into a crisis it will struggle to recover from

NEWS 24 March 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Report analyses how the war on Iran could have a devastating impact on an already fragile sector

https://tfn.scot/news/war-could-plunge-charity-sector-into-a-crisis-it-will-struggle-to-recover-from

New accounting rules: what they will mean for your charity

NEWS 4 November 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
After 1 January, only charities with annual turnovers of more than £15m will have to produce a detailed cashflow statement

https://tfn.scot/news/new-accounting-rules-what-they-will-mean-for-your-charity

NSPCC calls for early years support for children in Scotland to be election priority 

NEWS 20 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
The charity wants to help prevent harm to children

https://tfn.scot/news/nspcc-calls-for-early-years-support-for-children-in-scotland-to-be-election-priority

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

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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.