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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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Charity hits out as whisky association boasts of economic impact

NEWS 25 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
Economic benefits must be balanced against the significant costs of alcohol-related harm says charity boss

https://tfn.scot/news/scotch-whisky-association

Minister condemns Scots Tory for attacking third sector

NEWS 2 February 2017 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
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Angela Constance back Scotland's third sector in the wake of spurious tabloid attack

https://tfn.scot/news/minister-condemns-scots-tory-for-attacking-third-sector

Young families failed by UK asylum system, report finds

NEWS 6 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Families & Young People
Pregnant asylum seekers and those with newborn babies are being housed in filthy, cockroach-infested flats by UK Government contractors in Glasgow

https://tfn.scot/news/young-families-failed-by-uk-asylum-system-report-finds

Fury at Chancellor’s “derogatory” disabled comments

NEWS 7 December 2017 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Chancellor Philip Hammond has been savaged for making “totally unacceptable and derogatory comments” about disabled people

https://tfn.scot/news/fury-at-chancellors-derogatory-disabled-comment

Parents demand council nurseries stay open longer

NEWS 19 February 2018 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Working parents aren't being offered flexibility

https://tfn.scot/news/parents-demand-council-nurseries-stay-open-longer

New strategy launched for historic environment sector

NEWS 28 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
Led by Historic Environment Scotland, it was created following a public consultation.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-strategy-launched-for-historic-environment-sector

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

Charity survey reveals Scots on the breadline as cost continue to rise

NEWS 20 March 2023 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
More than 600,000 Scots have no cash after paying bills

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-survey-reveals-scots-on-the-breadline-as-cost-continue-to-rise

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

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
Funding & Finance
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

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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.