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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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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
3 comments
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

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

Voluntary sector has an urgent role to play in Covid-19 recovery

NEWS 23 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
Organisations may not survive without further support and investment, economic experts have warned

https://tfn.scot/news/voluntary-sector-has-an-urgent-role-to-play-in-covid-19-recovery

Little Alan’s lifeless body shocked the world – but refugees continue to die

FEATURE 5 October 2016 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Graham Martin finds Oxfam demanding much more is done to help refugees globally.

https://tfn.scot/features/little-alans-lifeless-body-shocked-the-world-but-refugees-continue-to-die

Immediate pay rise for social care support staff announced

NEWS 14 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
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Social care support workers providing direct adult support will have their pay increased to at least the Real Living Wage rate of £9.30 an hour

https://tfn.scot/news/immediate-pay-rise-for-social-care-staff-welcomed

How are disabled people’s human rights being addressed in Scotland?

OPINION 22 August 2023 by Eilidh Dickson
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Disabled people cannot wait another seven years for their rights to be fully protected without action from the Scottish Government

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-are-disabled-peoples-human-rights-being-addressed-in-scotland

The economic role of Scotland’s third sector in shaping health and social care

OPINION 27 February 2024 by Sara Redmond
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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The third sector’s economic contribution and development seems to be too often overlooked

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-economic-role-of-scotlands-third-sector-in-shaping-health-and-social-care

Scottish society delivers big climate solutions

NEWS 27 October 2021 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Cooperation is key to ensuring we address the climate emergency, a report has recommended

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-society-delivers-big-climate-solutions

Charities welcome "historic" agreement at Cop27

NEWS 21 November 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Loss and Damage was on the agenda for the first time, and positively, agreement was reached to establish a dedicated new fund for this. 

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-historic-agreement-at-cop27

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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.