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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Scotland is UK nation most supportive of refugee children

NEWS 23 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
More people in Scotland than the rest of the UK support the Westminster government decision to accept unaccompanied child refugees from Europe

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-is-most-supportive-uk-nation-of-refugee-children

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

Voter ID risks ‘Windrush scandal for democracy’

NEWS 15 October 2019 by Gavin Stuart
Social Justice & Poverty
Tory plans to force voters to present ID could disenfranchise millions, campaigners warn.

https://tfn.scot/news/voter-id-risks-windrush-scandal-for-democracy

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

Scrap “discredited” council tax says prominent group

NEWS 22 February 2015 by Robert Armour
Regeneration & Housing
​Group of campaigners and academics forms to offer an alternative to the council tax

https://tfn.scot/news/scrap-discredited-council-tax-says-prominent-group

Amnesty strips Suu Kyi of highest honour

NEWS 12 November 2018 by Graham Martin
Management
Amnesty International has stripped its highest honour from Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi

https://tfn.scot/news/amnesty-sstrips-suu-kyi-of-highest-honour

Civil society groups call on First Minister to enshrine legal right to a healthy environment

NEWS 23 July 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
Over sixty environmental, human rights, and health organisations have written an open letter to Scotland’s First Minister.

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-groups-call-on-first-minister-to-enshrine-legal-right-to-a-healthy-environment

Universal Credit must be halted warns charity

NEWS 12 September 2017 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Flaws in the system means those already on meagre incomes lose out more

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-credit-must-be-halted-warns-charity

Volunteers' Week: 40 years of celebrating a vital force in our communities

NEWS 4 June 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
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Regeneration & Housing
“Volunteering is priceless but I think it is important to recognise that its estimated value to the Scottish economy is £2.3 billion.”

https://tfn.scot/news/volunteers-week-40-years-of-celebrating-a-vital-force-in-out-communities

DiCaprio-backed Scottish rewilding campaign aims to raise £200k in a week

NEWS 19 April 2024 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Hollywood star said: "with this campaign, Scotland could be a world leader in rewilding its landscapes"

https://tfn.scot/news/dicaprio-backed-scottish-rewilding-campaign-aims-to-raise-200k-in-a-week

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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.