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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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Richest Brits getting wealthier at expense of the poor

NEWS 14 March 2016 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
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Leading charity renews call for UK government to end tax haven loophole

https://tfn.scot/news/richest-brits-getting-wealthier-at-expense-of-the-poor

We hear you: you want a wide-ranging, sector-led review of charity regulation

OPINION 28 March 2025 by Shirley-Anne Somerville
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Shirley-Anne Somerville: practical changes now while we address the future

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-hear-you-you-want-a-wide-ranging-sector-led-review-of-charity-regulation

We are co-architects, not the emergency plumber

OPINION 25 January 2024 by Anna Fowlie
Families & Young People
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Regeneration & Housing
“There’s hope, but we need speedy change”: Anna Fowlie on the recent Civil Society Summit held by Labour leader Keir Starmer

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-are-co-architects-not-the-emergency-plumber

Drug deaths: Westminster’s refusal to enable the flexibility required to save lives is untenable

OPINION 16 December 2025 by Kirsten Horsburgh
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Kirsten Horsburgh: "we are operating under legislation that predates the current drug landscape, modern harm reduction science and our understanding of dependency and public health"

https://tfn.scot/opinion/drug-deaths-westminsters-refusal-to-enable-the-flexibility-required-to-save-lives-is-untenable

Councils told: cough up cash to third sector staff

NEWS 29 January 2016 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
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Tens of thousands of key third sector workers in Scotland could be in for a substantial pay hike

https://tfn.scot/news/councils-told-cough-up-cash-to-third-sector-staff

Uncovered: the four Scots families who have more cash than the poorest 20%

NEWS 8 October 2015 by Rab Armour
Management
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Oxfam has discovered four rich families are raking it in while Scotland's poorest queue up at foodbanks

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-four-scots-families-richer-than-20-of-poorest

Charity admits sex abuse on Scottish Government funded aid programme

NEWS 7 May 2018 by Graham Martin
Management
Christian charity Tearfund says it took "swift and appropriate” action after becoming aware of allegations of sex abuse in one of its aid programmes

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-admits-sex-abuse-on-scottish-government-funded-aid-programme

Teachers for pupils with support needs at an all time low

NEWS 13 March 2018 by Susan Smith
Families & Young People
A coalition of charities says pupils who need extra help in the classroom are being failed and extra funded is desperately needed

https://tfn.scot/news/teachers-for-pupils-with-support-needs-at-an-all-time-low

Tech companies should face sanctions

NEWS 23 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
The majority of Scots feel that social media companies should face criminal punishments if they fail to protect children

https://tfn.scot/news/tech-companies-should-face-sanctions

Covid-19 human rights inquiry call

NEWS 17 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Scottish equality and human rights groups would like to see the implications the pandemic is having for communities examined

https://tfn.scot/news/covid-19-human-rights-inquiry-call

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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.