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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 report calls for urgent action to defend UK’s democratic space

NEWS 2 August 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Leading civil society groups have used a new report to call for the not-for-profit sector to take a leadership role.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-calls-for-urgent-action-to-defend-uks-democratic-space

Scots pensioners rocked by fuel poverty

NEWS 11 August 2023 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Half of all households of 55-64 year olds affected

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-pensioners-rocked-by-fuel-poverty

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

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

Half a million pound funding powers grassroots climate action in central Scotland

NEWS 15 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Community Climate Action Hubs will benefit. 

https://tfn.scot/news/half-a-million-pound-funding-powers-grassroots-climate-action-in-central-scotland

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

Leading CEO in Scots sector is to leave post

NEWS 6 March 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Regeneration & Housing
Eight years at the helm of housing group

https://tfn.scot/news/leading-ceo-in-scots-sector-is-to-leave-post

Benefit system is failing disabled people

NEWS 7 March 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Many can't afford to eat and pay bills

https://tfn.scot/news/benefit-system-is-failing-disabled-people

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

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

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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.