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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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Balancing the scales of Scotland’s health

OPINION 7 January 2015 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
Susan Smith explores the role of community health initiatives in improving the quality of life of Scotland's poorest

https://tfn.scot/opinion/balancing-the-scales-of-scotlands-health

Bereaved families struggling with rising funeral costs

NEWS 24 June 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Social Justice & Poverty
3 comments
The cost of a basic funeral has risen 7% year on year over the past decade

https://tfn.scot/news/bereaved-families-struggling-with-rising-funeral-costs

Call to end right-to-buy sooner

NEWS 26 June 2014 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
​Ending right-to-buy is welcome but the deadline for tenants to buy their homes should be reduced

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-right-to-buy-deadline-to-be-reduced

Why bother Challenging Poverty?

OPINION 22 October 2015 by Susan Smith
Social Justice & Poverty
Susan Smith would rather be considered a moaning leftie than collaborate with injustice

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-bother-challenging-poverty

Charities back more powers for communities

NEWS 13 March 2015 by Rab Armour
Management
​Leading charities get behind Community Empowerment Bill

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-back-more-powers-for-communities

Enable Scotland chief executive to resign

NEWS 20 March 2015 by Rab Armour
Management
1 comment
​Peter Scott quits post after 10 years at the charity

https://tfn.scot/news/enable-scotland-chief-executive-resigns

Government uses hunger as a punishment, blasts Church

NEWS 19 May 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Social Justice & Poverty
Church of Scotland minister condemns UK government in furious speech at General Assembly

https://tfn.scot/news/government-uses-hunger-as-a-punishment-blasts-church

SNP leadership candidates to be quizzed on poverty and inequality 

NEWS 9 March 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
3 comments
The event, which will take place on Wednesday 15th of March, will provide an opportunity to ask questions of the leadership candidates about how they will address these and other issues.

https://tfn.scot/news/snp-leadership-candidates-to-be-quizzed-on-poverty-and-inequality

Former boss of leading Scots charity charged with fraud

NEWS 3 April 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Health & Social Care
1 comment
Police are looking into missing funds

https://tfn.scot/news/former-boss-of-leading-scots-charity-charged-with-fraud

Scotland's PVG system raises safeguarding concerns says charity

NEWS 11 August 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Health & Social Care
1 comment
Sex offender slipped through Disclosure checks

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-pvg-system-raises-safeguarding-concerns-says-charity

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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.