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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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New study finds people in wealthy countries donate significantly less than low-income countries

NEWS 21 July 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
The Charities Aid Foundation has published its new World Giving Report. 

https://tfn.scot/news/new-study-finds-people-in-wealthy-countries-donate-significantly-less-than-low-income-countries

New funding helps credit unions put money back in members' pockets

NEWS 2 March 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has delivered new funding on behalf of the Scottish Government

https://tfn.scot/news/new-funding-helps-credit-unions-put-money-back-in-members-pockets

No half measures: urgent action on alcohol is needed

NEWS 5 March 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
Charity manifesto describes the shocking human and economic cost of alcohol to Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/no-half-measures-urgent-action-on-alcohol-is-needed

Can Scotland meet the housing challenge?

FEATURE 18 June 2014 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Can Scotland's housing sector face up to the many challenges ahead?

https://tfn.scot/features/can-scotland-meet-the-housing-challenge

Coronavirus roundup Tuesday 25 August

FEATURE 25 August 2020 by Rab Armour
Management
Coronavirus news from across the sector

https://tfn.scot/features/coronavirus-roundup-tuesday-25-august

Scotland’s child poverty targets “destined for failure” unless employability schemes are overhauled, charities warn

NEWS 21 April 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
One Parent Families Scotland and Oxfam Scotland have said parents and carers need better support

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-child-poverty-targets-destined-for-failure-unless-employability-schemes-are-overhauled-charities-warn

Third sector funding assurances after budget speech snub

NEWS 29 January 2021 by Gareth Jones
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
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Finance secretary Kate Forbes failed to mention the third or voluntary sector during her 30-minute budget speech

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-funding-assurances-after-budget-speech-snub

Letter to Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy

Rachel Le Noan
6 April 2023
Posted in
welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss how we collectively ensure that the Scottish Government's,As well as encouraging the UK Government to adopt a longer-term investment approach with Levelling Up,Alignment between the UK Government and the Scottish Government's priorities still needs to be improved,The sector is integral to the labour market and the Scottish Government's focus on workplace equality,can better harness the voluntary sector to build the wellbeing economy I know you and the Government

https://scvo.scot/p/59195/2023/04/06/letter-to-neil-gray-msp-cabinet-secretary-for-wellbeing-economy-fair-work-and-energy

Charity gagging clause a permanent threat to civil society

NEWS 22 May 2017 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Charities are being silenced ahead of voting as Lobbying Act does not account for snap election

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-gagging-clause-a-permanent-threat-to-civil-society

Exclusive: Scottish social security system slammed over bid to block benefit appeals

NEWS 9 August 2017 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
3 comments
Scotland's social security system plans to adopt a similar two-tier system to the discredited DWP appeals process

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-social-security-minister-slammed-over-bid-to-block-benefit-appeal

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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.