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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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Commission says “significant” action needed to put Scotland on track for Just Transition

NEWS 13 December 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
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“This is a huge opportunity for policymakers to address inequalities."

https://tfn.scot/news/commission-says-significant-action-needed-to-put-scotland-on-track-for-just-transition

Report shines light on Scotland's role in social and environmental harm

NEWS 31 May 2023 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
The demand for these materials is going to increase significantly with the growing energy transition.

https://tfn.scot/news/__trashed

Child poverty has risen in every council area in Scotland since 2015

NEWS 19 May 2021 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
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Campaigners say urgent support is needed for low-income families

https://tfn.scot/news/child-poverty-has-risen-in-every-council-area-in-scotland-since-2015

Scots charity worker spearheads demining in Ukraine

NEWS 22 July 2022 by Rab Armour
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
She leads a team of 400 deminers

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-charity-worker-spearheads-demining-in-ukraine

Charities unite against Daily Mail attack

NEWS 17 January 2017 by Rab Armour
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Daily Mail accused of irresponsible journalism after instigating a campaign against Scotland's third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-unite-against-daily-mail-attack

“Brutal cycle”: no social housing available in whole of Edinburgh as crisis worsens

NEWS 17 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
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Health & Social Care
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New data shows there are no properties available to rent from the council or housing associations in the entire capital. 

https://tfn.scot/news/brutal-cycle-no-social-housing-available-in-whole-of-edinburgh-as-crisis-worsens

Why it’s time to think (differently) or sink

OPINION 30 September 2016 Guest post
Health & Social Care
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​Theresa Shearer on what the Living Wage really means for the sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-its-time-to-think-differently-or-sink

Holyrood 2026: what the voluntary sector wants

NEWS 9 January 2026 by Graham Martin
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TFN's guide to charity manifestos

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-2026-what-the-voluntary-sector-wants

Scottish budget: timid, tepid and not nearly radical enough?

NEWS 14 January 2026 by Graham Martin
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TFN rounds up the sector responses to this week's statement

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-budget-timid-tepid-and-not-nearly-radical-enough

Spring Statement response - SCVO letter to Deputy First Minister

Sheghley Ogilvie
16 March 2023
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Can I assume that the Scottish Government will now share a clear plan for how the full Barnett consequentials

https://scvo.scot/p/58433/2023/03/16/spring-statement-response-scvo-letter-to-deputy-first-minister

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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.