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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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Scotland celebrates same-sex marriage victory

NEWS 14 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
Social Justice & Poverty
It represented a milestone moment in Scottish history and was described as “a momentous day for equality.”

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-celebrates-same-sex-marriage-victory1

Ineos condemned by charity as first shale gas shipment arrives in Scotland

NEWS 27 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Environment & International
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Chemicals firm Ineos has been condemned for profiting from fracking as the first shipment of shale gas arrives at its Grangemouth plant

https://tfn.scot/news/ineos-condemned-by-charity-as-first-shale-gas-shipment-arrives-in-scotland

After the election: third sector must seize its chance

NEWS 6 May 2016 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
The election of a new Scottish Government should mark the opportunity to empower communities from the bottom up, a third sector leader said

https://tfn.scot/news/after-the-election-third-sector-must-seize-its-chance

Most councils failing on free childcare

NEWS 13 March 2017 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Just four Scottish councils have reciprocal agreements with other local authorities to fund childcare

https://tfn.scot/news/most-councils-failing-on-free-childcare

Charities plea for £170m to be spent on kids with additional support needs

NEWS 7 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Coalition says the number of pupils with an additional support need has increased from 118,034 to 170,329 in just four years

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-plea-for-170m-to-be-spent-on-growing-additional-support-needs-cri

Charities told: work to make living wage achievable

NEWS 5 August 2016 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
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Paying charity staff working in social care the living wage will be a challenge for the third sector – but it is doable if organisations work smarter

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-told-work-to-make-living-wage-achievable

Autistic children ‘unlawfully excluded’ from school

NEWS 25 September 2018 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Three charities have teamed up to produce a study on the issues autistic pupils face in Scottish schools

https://tfn.scot/news/autistic-children-unlawfully-excluded-from-school

Income on the up, but challenges ahead for charity sector

NEWS 21 June 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
An annual study on the charity sector has revealed income rose for charities, but donations are falling and government grants stagnated

https://tfn.scot/news/income-on-the-up-but-challenges-ahead-for-charity-sector

Major aid agencies are conning public says modern day Oskar Schindler

NEWS 4 November 2015 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Eric Kempson calls leading aid agencies "disgusting" for abandoning desperate refugees on the Greek island of Lesvos

https://tfn.scot/news/major-aid-agencies-are-conning-public-over-refugee-crisis

Benefit changes leave MS sufferers unable to afford to heat their homes

NEWS 14 September 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
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One in four MS sufferers in Scotland have been forced to cut down on gas and electricity, according to the MS Society Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/benefit-changes-leave-ms-sufferers-unable-to-afford-to-heat-their-homes

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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.