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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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Proposed FOI reform plans “not currently workable”, says parliament committee

NEWS 26 January 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
The Bill had been proposed by Labour MSP Katy Clark

https://tfn.scot/news/proposed-foi-reform-plans-not-currently-workable-says-parliament-committee

Cuts and poor value for money means UK aid may not reach those most in need, MPs find

NEWS 3 November 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Analysis of the FCDO’s approach to value for money in Official Development Assistance

https://tfn.scot/news/aid-cuts-and-poor-value-for-money-means-uk-aid-may-not-reach-those-most-in-need-mps-find-in-new-report

Regulator faces legal threat - but stands by its report into cycling charity

NEWS 21 November 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Environment & International
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Founder wants an apology - but OSCR says suspension was only lifted as he is no longer a trustee

https://tfn.scot/news/regulator-faces-legal-threat-but-stands-by-its-report-into-cycling-charity

Aid must prove impact through local leadership and long‑term investment, MPs told 

NEWS 4 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The UK’s International Development Committee held evidence session as part of its inquiry on the future of aid

https://tfn.scot/news/aid-must-prove-impact-through-local-leadership-and-long-term-investment-mps-told

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

Trustees: how the Scottish audit shake-up affects you

OPINION 18 November 2025 by Keith Macpherson
Management
Funding & Finance
Keith Macpherson on the 2026 Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP)

https://tfn.scot/opinion/trustees-how-the-scottish-audit-shake-up-affects-you

Punish football clubs for sectarianism and racism

NEWS 12 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Culture & Leisure
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Charity Nil by Mouth says enough is enough after recent high profile incidents of fans misbehaving

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-tougher-punishments-over-sectarianism-at-football-matches

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

End of life care support lacking in Scotland

NEWS 25 November 2015 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
​Palliative care support in Scotland is lacking, a Holyrood committee finds

https://tfn.scot/news/end-of-life-care-poor-in-scotland

March will say no to racism: refugees welcome

NEWS 27 November 2015 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
A march through Glasgow is set to spell out the message: no to racism: refugees are welcome here

https://tfn.scot/news/march-will-welcome-refugees

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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.