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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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MPs blitz bid to save small charities from devastating NI hike

NEWS 20 March 2025 by Graham Martin
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They voted by 310 to 183 against a lifeline amendment

https://tfn.scot/news/mps-blitz-bid-to-save-small-charities-from-devastating-ni-hike

Charity patron resigns as prime minister

NEWS 7 July 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
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Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson, most commonly known as Boris Johnson, headed up the Conservative government since July 2019. 

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-patron-resigns-as-prime-minister

Scottish Government urged to prevent families being forced onto pre-payment meters

NEWS 5 December 2022 by Robert Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Thousands are being forced onto pre-pay tariffs

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-urged-to-prevent-families-being-forced-onto-pre-payment-meters

Overwhelming support for autism tsar

NEWS 17 January 2023 by Robert Armour
Health & Social Care
Commissioner would put rights of autistic people first

https://tfn.scot/news/overwhelming-support-for-autism-tsar

The right to food should be on the menu for everyone in Scotland

NEWS 24 January 2023 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Scottish Government must work towards ensuring that everyone can enjoy an adequate diet

https://tfn.scot/news/the-right-to-food-should-be-on-the-menu-for-everyone-in-scotland

Cost of essentials for Scotland's elderly set to spiral

NEWS 11 May 2022 by Niall Christie
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Social Justice & Poverty
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150,000 pensioners are already living in relative poverty in Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/news/costs-of-essentials-for-scotland-elderly-set-to-spiral

Charity survey reveals Scots on the breadline as cost continue to rise

NEWS 20 March 2023 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
More than 600,000 Scots have no cash after paying bills

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-survey-reveals-scots-on-the-breadline-as-cost-continue-to-rise

NatureScot rounds on developer as its plans will damage site of natural importance

NEWS 17 May 2023 by Robert Armour
Management
Environment & International
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Some of the country's biggest conservation charities oppose the development

https://tfn.scot/news/coalition-rounds-on-developer-as-its-plans-will-damage-site-of-natural-importance

UK Government in refugee funding u-turn

NEWS 4 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
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A charity has hit out after being informed that funding to help refugees settle in the UK will cease in the event of a no-deal Brexit

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-government-in-refugee-funding-u-turn

Terror threat is growing from far right hate groups

NEWS 2 March 2018 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
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The threat posed by far right and fascist groups is morphing – from boots on the streets thugs to tech-savvy online hate peddlers

https://tfn.scot/news/terror-threat-is-growing-from-far-right-hate-groups

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2025. 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.