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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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New scheme launched to tackle transport poverty in Scotland’s largest low emission zones

NEWS 28 October 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
The project has been funded by national shared transport charity Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) and Smarter Choices.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-scheme-launched-to-tackle-transport-poverty-in-scotlands-largest-low-emission-zones

Charities want bold commitments and not warm words in the Programme for Government

NEWS 3 September 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Action on fairer funding is crucial

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-want-bold-commitments-and-not-warm-words-in-the-programme-for-government

Chief quits amid deepening governance crisis

NEWS 8 September 2026 by Rab Armour
Management
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Departure leaves the major charity searching for permanent leadership

https://tfn.scot/news/chief-quits-amid-deepening-governance-crisis

We must stand up to hate crime

OPINION 22 June 2020 Guest post
Culture & Leisure
Mike Findlay says its vital to think about how we can support the LGBT+ community as Pride Month draws to a close

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-must-stand-up-to-hate-crime

The benefits of fair work for social enterprises and charities 

OPINION 30 January 2026 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Duncan Thorp on the opportunities and challenges around improving the workplace for all

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-benefits-of-fair-work-for-social-enterprises-and-charities

Scots penalised in workplace because of their ethnicity

NEWS 28 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Culture & Leisure
A damning Scottish Parliament committee report finds Scotland’s ethnic minorities are on average more likely to be unemployed or in low-paid work

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-penalised-in-work-place-because-of-their-ethnicity

A buzzing social business

FEATURE 22 May 2014 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Kelvin Valley Honey is a buzzing social enterprise set to take off across the country

https://tfn.scot/features/a-buzzing-social-business

Charities failing to embrace digital

NEWS 13 June 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
The pace of digital change within the charity sector is slow, an annual report on digital skills has shown

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-failing-to-embrace-digital

Scottish society delivers big climate solutions

NEWS 27 October 2021 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Cooperation is key to ensuring we address the climate emergency, a report has recommended

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-society-delivers-big-climate-solutions

Revealed: how lack of Fair Funding impacts charity staff

NEWS 17 March 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Insecurity, uncertainty and shortages impacting on pay and resources are all hitting hard

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-how-lack-of-fair-funding-impacts-charity-staff

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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.