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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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Charity says UK ministers must step in and rise Universal Credit levels

NEWS 17 March 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
"This isn’t right. We know the situation is only set to get worse and we cannot wait any longer." 

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-says-uk-ministers-must-step-in-and-rise-universal-credit-levels

Chancellor's spring statement: Charities let down by lack of action on poverty

NEWS 23 March 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Anti-poverty campaigns hit out at the Tory minister after he announced details of his spring statement on Wednesday. 

https://tfn.scot/news/chancellors-spring-statement-charities-let-down-by-lack-of-action-on-poverty

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

NEWS 26 November 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
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
Management
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

Cancer Research UK faces annual cuts of £150m

NEWS 24 June 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Health & Social Care
The medical charity has seen fundraising plummet during the Covid-19 crisis.

https://tfn.scot/news/cancer-research-uk-faces-annual-cuts-of-150m

National Trust sets out re-opening plan

NEWS 9 June 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Culture & Leisure
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The heritage body aims to welcome the public back to some properties within weeks.

https://tfn.scot/news/national-trust-sets-out-re-opening-plan

Civil society groups demand ethical procurement laws

NEWS 30 April 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Management
Rules need to tackle tax dodging, blacklisting and climate change, according to a coalition of civil society coalitions

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-groups-demand-ethical-procurement-laws

Importance of volunteering has to be recognised by next government

NEWS 17 April 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Culture & Leisure
In times of austerity the work of volunteers is more important than ever says national charity

https://tfn.scot/news/importance-of-volunteering-has-to-be-recognised-by-next-government

Refugee children facing death in sub-zero temperatures

NEWS 19 January 2016 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
An aid charity is calling on governments to prioritise humanitarian aid for refugee children and their families

https://tfn.scot/news/refugee-children-facing-death-in-sub-zero-temperatures

The 14 young Scots set to change attitudes to nature

NEWS 24 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
A new panel of young people is to promote Scot​land's environment after a survey found young Scots lack knowledge but really care about nature

https://tfn.scot/news/new-group-trying-to-change-young-scots-attitudes-to-nature

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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.