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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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Civil society groups call on First Minister to enshrine legal right to a healthy environment

NEWS 23 July 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
Over sixty environmental, human rights, and health organisations have written an open letter to Scotland’s First Minister.

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-groups-call-on-first-minister-to-enshrine-legal-right-to-a-healthy-environment

NatureScot rounds on developer as its plans will damage site of natural importance

NEWS 17 May 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Environment & International
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Some of the country's biggest conservation charities oppose the development

https://tfn.scot/news/coalition-rounds-on-developer-as-its-plans-will-damage-site-of-natural-importance

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

Campaigners warn drug deaths could rise

NEWS 2 September 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Drug deaths drop but Scotland still worst in Europe

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-warn-drug-deaths-could-rise

Just Transition Commission to hold national summit next month

NEWS 19 September 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
The event will take place in Edinburgh. 

https://tfn.scot/news/just-transition-commission-to-hold-national-summit-next-month

Scottish libraries becoming endangered warns charity

NEWS 3 June 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Communities are being hit hardest by library closures

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-libraries-becoming-endangered-warns-charity

Volunteers' Week: 40 years of celebrating a vital force in our communities

NEWS 4 June 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
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

Scottish Government announces £60m in multi-year funding deals

NEWS 5 February 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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#Economy
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A total of 45 grants running to April 2027 were unveiled

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-announces-60m-in-multi-year-funding-deals

MPs blitz bid to save small charities from devastating NI hike

NEWS 20 March 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
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Health & Social Care
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Regeneration & Housing
#NIHike
#Politics
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They voted by 310 to 183 against a lifeline amendment

https://tfn.scot/news/mps-blitz-bid-to-save-small-charities-from-devastating-ni-hike

Party leaders must meet public demand over eradicating child poverty

NEWS 10 November 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Save The Children polling shows the issue is of vital importance to voters ahead of next year's Holyrood election

https://tfn.scot/news/party-leaders-mnust-meet-public-demand-over-eradicating-child-poverty

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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.