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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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Child poverty was on the rise in Scotland - and then the pandemic struck

NEWS 25 March 2021 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
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“It is utterly dismaying to see thousands more children across Scotland had been locked in poverty even before the pandemic struck"

https://tfn.scot/news/child-poverty-was-on-the-rise-in-scotland-and-then-the-pandemic-struck

Swinney: named person has not been scrapped

NEWS 31 October 2019 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
Named person scheme has not been scrapped – but instead will continue as an approach, within existing legislation, says Swinney

https://tfn.scot/news/swinney-named-person-has-not-been-scrapped

Urgent plea to save nature now

NEWS 13 October 2015 by Susan Smith
Environment & International
Conservation charities have set out a series of demands they say are essential to halt the dramatic decline of Scotland's natural envrionment

https://tfn.scot/news/urgent-plea-to-save-nature-now

Youth work in Scotland worth over half a billion pounds

NEWS 27 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Youth work chief warns that cutting spend will only cost more in the long run

https://tfn.scot/news/youth-work-in-scotland-worth-over-half-a-billion-pounds

Celebrating community action on climate change across Scotland

NEWS 1 July 2021 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
1 comment
Keep Scotland Beautiful is sharing inspiration and learning from the Climate Challenge Fund

https://tfn.scot/news/celebrating-community-action-on-climate-change-across-scotland

Innovative programme launched to help workers spot domestic abuse

NEWS 26 October 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
The charity is aiming to update workplace attitudes and cultures towards domestic abuse in all its forms

https://tfn.scot/news/innovative-programme-launched-to-help-workers-spot-domestic-abuse

Closure-threatened charity condems Scottish Government’s “blatant inequality”

NEWS 11 October 2018 by Rab Armour
Management
Male domestic abuse charity hits out as Scottish Government refuses eleventh hour plea

https://tfn.scot/news/closure-threatened-charity-condems-scottish-governments-blatant-inequality

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

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

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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.