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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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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

Call for Charity Commission chair to resign immediately

NEWS 5 August 2015 by Rab Armour
Management
Comments made by William Shawcross undermined public trust and confidence says SCVO chief executive

https://tfn.scot/news/scvo-calls-on-charity-commission-chair-to-resign-immediately

The good food nation bill must make the right to food a statutory, legal right

OPINION 17 May 2022 by Angela Moohan
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Angela Moohan says proposed legislation on food must be strengthened

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-good-food-nation-bill-must-make-the-right-to-food-a-statutory-legal-right

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

NEWS 8 October 2015 by Rab Armour
Management
2 comments
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

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
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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

A manifesto for people and planet

NEWS 1 April 2015 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Scotland's leading green groups have challenged the parties in the general election, imploring them to put the planet at the heart of their policies

https://tfn.scot/news/a-manifesto-for-people-and-planet

What does the future hold for young carers?

OPINION 24 April 2014 by YouthLink Scotland
Families & Young People
Barbara Schuler questions whether reforming the laws in relation to carers will really improve life for young carers

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-does-the-future-hold-for-young-cares

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
#Politics
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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

The first 100 days of the new Scottish Government

OPINION 31 May 2021 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Duncan Thorp analyses the priorities of the new Scottish Government, and what impact they will have for social enterprises

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-first-100-days-of-the-new-scottish-government

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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.