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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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Former charity director appointed head of Scottish Violence Reduction Unit

NEWS 11 September 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
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Jimmy Paul has been appointed as the next Head of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit (SVRU).

https://tfn.scot/news/former-charity-director-appointed-head-of-scottish-violence-reduction-unit

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

Government backs huge social housing housing development

NEWS 3 August 2023 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Much needed affordable homes

https://tfn.scot/news/government-backs-huge-social-housing-housing-development

Charity patron resigns as prime minister

NEWS 7 July 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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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

Oil and gas profiteering amid energy crisis highlight broken system, campaigners say

NEWS 3 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
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Ofgem announced a 54 per cent increase in the energy price cap, due to rising global gas prices.

https://tfn.scot/news/oil-and-gas-profiteering-amid-energy-crisis-highlight-broken-system-campaigners-say

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

Abolish VAT and help keep creative sector afloat urges arts charity

NEWS 22 March 2024 by Rab Armour
Management
Culture & Leisure
Many organisations are struggling to survive

https://tfn.scot/news/abolish-vat-and-help-keep-creative-sector-afloat-urges-arts-charity

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

NEWS 23 July 2024 by Niall Christie
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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

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
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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
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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

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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.