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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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Demand for charity services continues to rise - but job cuts loom across the sector

NEWS 15 October 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
A third or organisations say they are reducing their workforce, or are planning to do so

https://tfn.scot/news/demand-for-charity-services-continues-to-rise-but-job-cuts-loom-across-the-sector

Vast majority of social housing tenants provided with financial support

NEWS 9 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The membership body launched its Housing at Scotland’s Heart campaign in Glasgow this week.

https://tfn.scot/news/vast-majority-of-social-housing-tenants-provided-with-financial-support

North east groups can apply for £2m net zero funding

NEWS 28 June 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Environment & International
Just Transition Fund has been extended

https://tfn.scot/news/north-east-groups-can-apply-for-2m-net-zero-funding

New Act is milestone for children's rights in Scotland

NEWS 16 July 2024 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
Protection of rights now enshrined in law

https://tfn.scot/news/new-act-is-milestone-for-childrens-rights-in-scotland

Scotland's social care staffing crisis persists despite more resources from charities

NEWS 26 July 2024 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Report lays bare in stark terms the problem facing the sector

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-social-care-staffing-crisis-persists-despite-more-resources-from-charities

Refugee charities call for Prime Minister end to "hostile politics"

NEWS 9 April 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
Over 100 groups and campaigners gathered to sign an open letter. 

https://tfn.scot/news/refugee-charities-call-for-prime-minister-end-to-hostile-politics

Drinking at football games will be an own goal say campaigners

NEWS 11 March 2025 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
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Goes against Scottish Government alcohol framework

https://tfn.scot/news/drinking-at-football-games-will-be-an-own-goal-say-campaigners

Jobs at risk as animal charities warn of centres forced to close

NEWS 14 April 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
The Scottish SPCA and others say their facilities are closing

https://tfn.scot/news/jobs-at-risk-as-animal-charities-warn-of-centres-forced-to-close

Vital coronavirus fund re-opens for applications

NEWS 8 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
Those who missed out on initial funding from the Wellbeing Fund are invited to apply, with more than £6 million already going to projects

https://tfn.scot/news/vital-coronavirus-fund-re-opens-for-applications

Welfare cuts cost disabled £2,000 a year

NEWS 2 March 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Research reveals true cost of cuts on most vulnerable

https://tfn.scot/news/welfare-cuts-cost-disabled-2000-a-year

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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.