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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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Holyrood 2026: what the voluntary sector wants

NEWS 9 January 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
TFN's guide to charity manifestos

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-2026-what-the-voluntary-sector-wants

Gender pay gap lower at “general” charities than other sectors

NEWS 23 July 2019 by Gavin Stuart
Management
Official figures show charities have an average pay gap of 2% in favour of male employees.

https://tfn.scot/news/gender-pay-gap-lower-at-general-charities-than-other-sectors

Children’s charities help those hit hardest

NEWS 9 June 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Families & Young People
Barnardo’s Scotland and Action for Children have delivered £500k of support during lockdown.

https://tfn.scot/news/childrens-charities-help-those-hit-hardest

Charities pledge £100m for coronavirus research

NEWS 11 March 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Health & Social Care
The money will be used to speed up the development of treatments.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-pledge-100m-for-coronavirus-research

Praise for extra funeral support

NEWS 3 February 2020 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Amount rises from 1 April

https://tfn.scot/news/praise-for-extra-funeral-support

Planning system “skewed” in favour of developers

NEWS 26 January 2015 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
​Scotland's planning system needs reworked to make it easier for communities to challenge developers

https://tfn.scot/news/planning-system-skewed-in-favour-of-developers

End of and era as British Heart Foundation director steps down

NEWS 19 December 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Management
Marjory Burns to retire after 26 years in the third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/end-of-and-era-as-british-heart-foundation-director-steps-down

Chants towards footballer unacceptable

NEWS 22 December 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
See Me and SAMH call for strong action against fans who abuse players over their mental health

https://tfn.scot/news/chants-towards-footballer-unacceptable

New exemption scheme open for Scottish third sector

NEWS 9 January 2015 by Rab Armour
Management
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New water exemption scheme opens for Scottish organisations

https://tfn.scot/news/new-exemption-scheme-open-for-scottish-third-sector

Research to see how young people can tackle sectarianism

NEWS 3 March 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Looking Forward Not Back project due to report in March on its bid to end religious hatred

https://tfn.scot/news/research-to-see-how-young-people-can-tackle-sectarianism

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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.