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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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People power victory against controversial energy plan

NEWS 6 October 2016 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Green groups hail Scottish Government’s decision to turn its back on controversial energy extraction technique as a “victory for people power"

https://tfn.scot/news/people-power-victory-against-controversial-energy-plan

Third sector conference faces up to the running costs crisis

NEWS 1 December 2022 by Graham Martin
Management
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
CVS Inverclyde’s recent meeting provided a day of thought-provoking and impactful presentations

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-conference-faces-up-to-the-running-costs-crisis

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

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

Warning that Scots wont live long enough to get a state pension if age rises much higher

NEWS 18 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
​Possibility of state pension age being raised to 68 would be a disaster for many people north of the border

https://tfn.scot/news/warning-that-scots-wont-live-long-enough-to-get-a-state-pension-if-age-rise

One in three carers on the breadline as financial plight worsens

NEWS 3 November 2021 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Urgent financial help is a must says charity

https://tfn.scot/news/one-in-three-carers-on-the-breadline-as-financial-plight-worsens

Cop26 must be postponed due to "vaccine apartheid" say campaigners

NEWS 7 September 2021 by Graham Martin
Management
Environment & International
#ClimateScotland
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Vaccine inequality, quarantine rules and expensive accommodation mean people from developing countries will be “locked out” of the event, it has been claimed

https://tfn.scot/news/cop26-must-be-postponed-due-to-vaccine-apartheid-say-campaigners

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

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
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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

Edinburgh Rape Crisis announces temporary closure of East Lothian sexual abuse service

NEWS 22 December 2023 by Niall Christie
The charity said an “insecurity of funding” had led to the decision. 

https://tfn.scot/news/edinburgh-rape-crisis-announces-temporary-closure-of-east-lothian-sexual-abuse-service

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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.