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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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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

Loss of aid funding would “devastate lives across the world”, charity warns

NEWS 14 April 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Save the Children’s analysis of planned cuts outlined the effect of slashing funding

https://tfn.scot/news/loss-of-aid-funding-would-devastate-lives-across-the-world-charity-warns

Foodbank use reaches record highs despite child poverty promises

NEWS 28 April 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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Total usage of foodbanks in Scotland has increased by 50% since 2017

https://tfn.scot/news/foodbank-usage-reaches-record-highs-despite-child-poverty-promises

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

NEWS 4 June 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
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

Campaigners warn drug deaths could rise

NEWS 2 September 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Drug deaths drop but Scotland still worst in Europe

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-warn-drug-deaths-could-rise

Just Transition Commission to hold national summit next month

NEWS 19 September 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
The event will take place in Edinburgh. 

https://tfn.scot/news/just-transition-commission-to-hold-national-summit-next-month

Politicians urged to safeguard childhood ahead of Holyrood elections

NEWS 23 September 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
Manifesto launched by leading charity

https://tfn.scot/news/politicians-urged-to-safeguard-childhood-ahead-of-holyrood-elections

MPs blitz bid to save small charities from devastating NI hike

NEWS 20 March 2025 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
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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

Scottish libraries becoming endangered warns charity

NEWS 3 June 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Communities are being hit hardest by library closures

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-libraries-becoming-endangered-warns-charity

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

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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.