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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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War could plunge charity sector into a crisis it will struggle to recover from

NEWS 24 March 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Report analyses how the war on Iran could have a devastating impact on an already fragile sector

https://tfn.scot/news/war-could-plunge-charity-sector-into-a-crisis-it-will-struggle-to-recover-from

NSPCC calls for early years support for children in Scotland to be election priority 

NEWS 20 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
The charity wants to help prevent harm to children

https://tfn.scot/news/nspcc-calls-for-early-years-support-for-children-in-scotland-to-be-election-priority

Charity calls for VAT axe on heritage buildings to support artists

NEWS 1 November 2024 by Graham Martin
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
Audrey Carlin told a Holyrood reception that while the creative industries generated £4.4 billion annually the sector was facing tough times

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-vat-axe-on-heritage-buildings-to-support-artists

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

Resources needed for the voluntary sector to action Scottish Government Fair Work plans

Sheghley Ogilvie
9 December 2022
Posted in
Minister Lorna Slater, announced that all organisations that receive grant funding from Scottish Government,The announcement is part of the Scottish Government’s plans to become a Fair Work Nation by 2025.,SCVO encourage the Scottish Government to engage with voluntary sector funders and employers to ensure,Scottish Government need to work with local government, funders, and crucially, the sector, to ensure

https://scvo.scot/p/56062/2022/12/09/resources-needed-for-the-voluntary-sector-to-action-scottish-government-fair-work-plans

Are baby boxes a waste of money?

POLL 4 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
1 comment
The packs for newborns are set to be fully rolled out in Scotland later this month, but some suggest they are little more than a gimmick

https://tfn.scot/polls/are-baby-boxes-a-waste-of-money

Poll: should misogyny be made a hate crime?

POLL 1 February 2018 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
TFN poll: should misogyny be made a hate crime?

https://tfn.scot/polls/poll-should-misogyny-be-made-a-hate-crime

One million Scots frozen out by fuel poverty

FEATURE 17 November 2015 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Government ministers will fail to hit fuel poverty targets. A new strategy is required say experts

https://tfn.scot/features/one-million-scots-frozen-out-by-fuel-poverty

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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.