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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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Good news on the fight to tackle scourge of council tax debt  

OPINION 4 August 2025 by Myles Fitt
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
Myles Fitt sees positive progress being made

https://tfn.scot/opinion/good-news-on-the-fight-to-tackle-scourge-of-council-tax-debt

Helping carers and disabled get vital benefits

NEWS 1 October 2015 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
A charity coalition will oversee a £192,000 scheme to help disabled people and carers gain access to benefits

https://tfn.scot/news/helping-carers-and-disabled-get-vital-benefits

Environment group welcomes government’s green pledge

NEWS 11 August 2014 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Friends of the Earth Scotland says the Scottish Government's environment pledges are a 'powerful argument' in favour of a yes vote

https://tfn.scot/news/environment-group-welcomes-green-gains-pledge

SNP slammed for spinning housing figures

NEWS 15 June 2016 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Ministers accused of moving goalposts after social housing election pledge was revised

https://tfn.scot/news/snp-slammed-for-spinning-housing-figures

Families should help out more with social care, say Edinburgh health bosses

NEWS 7 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB) will consult on plans which aim to see people receive greater support from their families

https://tfn.scot/news/social-care-plans-to-call-for-greater-reliance-from-families

More choice in social care says new research

NEWS 15 October 2020 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Integration is key

https://tfn.scot/news/more-choice-in-social-care-says-new-research

Universal Credit must be halted warns charity

NEWS 12 September 2017 by Rab 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

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

Scrap “discredited” council tax says prominent group

NEWS 22 February 2015 by Rab 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

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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.