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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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Audit threshold increase signals major shifts for Scottish charities

OPINION 22 April 2025 by Keith Macpherson
Management
Funding & Finance
Keith Macpherson tells how charities will be affected by changes to audit threshold and SORP reporting

https://tfn.scot/opinion/audit-threshold-increase-signals-major-shifts-for-scottish-charities

Scotland first country to sign up to poverty and inequality goals

NEWS 23 July 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Social Justice & Poverty
​Charities have praised Scotland's approach to the new United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-first-country-to-sign-up-to-poverty-and-inequality-goals

New report shows UK poverty at epidemic levels

NEWS 27 April 2016 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
​Study reveals the shocking extent of families living in destitution in the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-shows-uk-poverty-at-epidemic-levels

Incompetence and collapse: the Kids Company verdict

NEWS 1 February 2016 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
A damning picture has been painted of failed charity Kids Company – an organisation beset by financial mismanagement and organisational incompetence

https://tfn.scot/news/incompetence-and-collapse-the-kids-company-verdict

Mapping a fairer future for Scotland’s private rented housing sector 

OPINION 6 July 2026 by Aoife Deery
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
Aoife Deery calls for mandatory landlord training

https://tfn.scot/opinion/mapping-a-fairer-future-for-scotlands-private-rented-housing-sector

Early cancer detection targets missed, report finds

NEWS 26 July 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Health & Social Care
Just 25% of patients are diagnosed with the disease at its earliest stage, a report has found

https://tfn.scot/news/early-cancer-detection-targets-missed-report-finds

Paid yesterday, broke today: ending the link between suicide and financial insecurity

OPINION 28 October 2024 by Dave Morris
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Samaritans Scotland launches new report, Paid Yesterday, Broke Today, examining the impact of financial and employment insecurity on suicidal thoughts and behaviour.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/samaritans-scotland-launches-new-report

Staying connected: the importance of digital inclusion

OPINION 20 January 2025 by Kyle Scott
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
#Society
#Technology

https://tfn.scot/opinion/staying-connected-the-importance-of-digital-inclusion

Cross-sector conference takes steps to tackle loneliness and social isolation in the Highlands

OPINION 12 March 2026 by Susan Hunter
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Befriending Networks and Befrienders Highland join forces to host the first Social Isolation and Loneliness in the Highlands Conference

https://tfn.scot/opinion/cross-sector-conference-takes-steps-to-tackle-loneliness-and-social-isolation-in-the-highlands

Fixing systems, not symptoms

OPINION 11 May 2026 by Emma Jackson
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Services and support need to be designed and delivered in a way that mirrors real life and tackle issues at their root cause

https://tfn.scot/opinion/fixing-systems-not-symptoms

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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.