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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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Poverty on the rise and could soar in Scotland

NEWS 27 March 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Many families in Scotland are struggling and the coronavirus is likely to make things worse, campaigners have warned

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-on-the-rise-and-could-soar-in-scotland

Charity calls for benefits overhaul

NEWS 21 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
The MS Society Scotland has called for a draconian mobility test to be excluded from Scotland's new social security system

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-benefits-overhaul

Bold tax reforms are needed to tackle poverty and inequality in Scotland

NEWS 26 November 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Civil society campaign says radical measures are needed to fix the country's broken public finances

https://tfn.scot/news/bold-tax-reforms-are-needed-to-tackle-poverty-and-inequality-in-scotland

Destitution among most needy reduced but support remains limited

NEWS 11 December 2025 by Rab Armour
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Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Support is being stretched to its limits

https://tfn.scot/news/destitution-among-most-needy-reduced-but-support-remains-limited

What will the new Scottish Government deliver for children and young people?

OPINION 5 May 2026 by Martin Crewe
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Martin Crewe: “investment should be considered as part of Scotland’s infrastructure and treated like a capital project”

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-will-the-new-scottish-government-deliver-for-children-and-young-people

First steps taken to end food poverty in Scotland

NEWS 2 November 2015 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
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An innovative third sector scheme will allow families to access affordable food

https://tfn.scot/news/first-steps-taken-to-eradicate-food-poverty-in-scotland

The centre cannot hold – reform must start locally 

OPINION 24 January 2025 by Professor Jim Gallagher FRSE
Management
#Society
#Politics
Jim Gallagher on the problems of framing public policy in Scotland – and where the voluntary sector fits in 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-centre-cannot-hold-reform-must-start-locally

Ambitious new report has potential to transform Scotland’s economy 

OPINION 12 September 2024 by Duncan Thorp
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Duncan Thorp on calls to dramatically increase the number of social enterprises, cooperatives and employee-owned businesses across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/ambitious-new-report-has-potential-to-transform-scotlands-economy

Public bodies still refusing fair funding to local charities

NEWS 2 May 2017 by Susan Smith
Management
New research uncovers the true battle local charities and community organisations still face accessing funding from public bodies

https://tfn.scot/news/public-bodies-still-refusing-fair-funding-to-local-charities

#KeepThePromise to change social care landscape in Scotland

OPINION 27 October 2021 Guest post
Management
Health & Social Care
Julie Welsh explains how social care is facing seismic change in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/keepthepromise-to-change-social-care-landscape-in-scotland

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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.