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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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Clampdown on fireworks plans revealed

NEWS 4 November 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Culture & Leisure
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Fireworks could be banned in certain areas and restrictions around sales are set to be strengthened

https://tfn.scot/news/clampdown-on-fireworks-plans-revealed

Swingeing cuts to international aid revealed

NEWS 30 April 2021 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
African countries are set to see the amount they receive from Westminster slashed - and a global family planning programme will lose out as well

https://tfn.scot/news/swingeing-cuts-to-international-aid-revealed

Worrying rise in children being groomed online by criminal gangs

NEWS 22 October 2021 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
Report lays bare how children are being exploited

https://tfn.scot/news/worrying-rise-in-children-being-groomed-online-by-criminal-gangs

Health campaigners urge Holyrood to take on big tobacco

NEWS 27 February 2025 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
1 comment
“Tobacco is a plague on humanity"

https://tfn.scot/news/health-campaigners-urge-holyrood-to-take-on-big-tobacco

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

Living costs still outstripping Scottish Government's support for families

NEWS 26 February 2024 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Research published ahead of final vote on Scottish Budget

https://tfn.scot/news/living-costs-still-outstripping-scottish-governments-support-for-families

UK Shared Prosperity Fund would be ditched under Tory National Service plan

NEWS 27 May 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
1 comment
The proposal would be funded by winding down the UKSPF programme by 2028. 

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-would-be-ditched-under-tory-national-service-plan

Lotteries Council call for sweeping changes ahead of election

NEWS 6 June 2024 by Rab Armour
Management
#GeneralElection24
Society lotteries raise £420m in the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/lotteries-council-call-for-sweeping-changes-ahead-of-election

Community groups bid to run city hub

NEWS 27 June 2025 by Graham Martin
Management
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing
Neighbourhood centre edges closer to a sustainable new future

https://tfn.scot/news/community-groups-bid-to-run-city-hub

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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.