This website uses cookies for anonymised analytics and for account authentication. See our privacy and cookies policies for more information.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN
Join our community
 
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
Sign in Sign up
Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Search

What can we help you with?

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN

Trump to face “wall of protests” in Scotland

NEWS 12 July 2018 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Protesters expect thousands to turn out at various locations

https://tfn.scot/news/trump-to-face-wall-of-protests-in-scotland

Petition launched after autistic man banished to island

NEWS 3 April 2017 by Robert Armour
Health & Social Care
Devoted mother wants her son home after being sent to a care centre on an island miles away from his home

https://tfn.scot/news/petition-launched-after-autistic-man-banished-to-remote-island

Sector bodies disappointed at lack of specific support in UK Budget

NEWS 4 March 2021 by Gareth Jones
Management
Funding & Finance
Organisations have welcomed the extension of furlough, but said there is little in the way of specific funding for the voluntary sector

https://tfn.scot/news/sector-bodies-disappointed-at-lack-of-specific-support-in-uk-budget

Grooming in Scotland hits an all-time high

NEWS 24 August 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
The NSPCC has called for action to help vulnerable children

https://tfn.scot/news/grooming-in-scotland-hits-an-all-time-high

Sir Tom Hunter builds stronger foundation for young people with donation

NEWS 27 May 2021 by Robert Armour
Management
Boost for young people post-covid

https://tfn.scot/news/sir-tom-hunter-builds-stronger-foundation-for-young-people-with-donation

Scottish aid worker warns of starvation in Africa as Ukraine war rages on

NEWS 30 May 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
1 comment
The 62-year-old will help Trόcaire tackle crippling food poverty in Zimbabwe.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-aid-worker-warns-of-starvation-in-africa-as-ukraine-war-rages-on

National Care Service must see care homes removed from private companies

NEWS 29 June 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Under current Scottish Government plans, the proposed National Care Service would remain “ownership neutral”, embedding a role for the private sector in social care.

https://tfn.scot/news/national-care-service-must-see-care-homes-removed-from-private-companies

Charities benefit from 412% increase in jobs at Scotland's rewilding sites

NEWS 27 June 2024 by Niall Christie
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
First rewilding job creation statistics for Scotland come as Rewilding Nation calls grow.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-benefit-from-412-increase-in-jobs-at-scotland-rewilding-sites

Community wealth building centre for excellence launched

NEWS 26 November 2024 by Graham Martin
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Economic Development Association Scotland partners with the Scottish Government to help create fairer, wealthier communities, with politicians poised to consider game-changing legislation

https://tfn.scot/news/community-wealth-building-centre-for-excellence-launched

“Devastating”: Trump’s cut to US foreign aid slammed by NGOs

NEWS 28 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
The President took less than a week to pause almost all overseas development funding. 

https://tfn.scot/news/devastating-trumps-cut-to-us-foreign-aid-slammed-by-ngos

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN
Join our community

About

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises.
Find out more

How to get in touch with our staff

Social

Help

2025. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.