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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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Brexit doesn’t mean charities can forget about data protection

OPINION 7 July 2016 Guest post
Management
Val Surgenor says even if the UK is no longer part of Europe charities still need to consider the implications of the new data protection regulations

https://tfn.scot/opinion/brexit-doesnt-mean-charities-can-forget-about-data-protection

Gift Aid rise would give the sector the boost it needs

FEATURE 1 March 2021 by Alison Thewliss
Alison Thewliss says Westminster must do more to help organisations continue to carry out vital work within communities

https://tfn.scot/features/gift-aid-rise-would-give-the-sector-the-boost-it-needs

Scotland sleepwalking into social mobility crisis

NEWS 13 November 2014 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
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Alan Milburn warns attainment in education is failing deprived Scots

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-sleepwalking-into-social-mobility-crisis

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

Coalition demands government halt new Rosebank oil field

NEWS 21 February 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
A decision by minister Grant Shapps on whether or not to approve the field is expected imminently.

https://tfn.scot/news/coalition-demands-government-halt-new-rosebank-oil-field

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

Cash from crime funds pioneering project

NEWS 4 July 2023 by Rab Armour
Teenagers at risk of exploitation will be supported

https://tfn.scot/news/cash-from-crime-funds-pioneering-project

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

Scotland must ditch ‘unfair and damaging’ social care charges

NEWS 24 November 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Report warns disabled people are being let down in their right to help with basic needs.

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-must-ditch-unfair-and-damaging-social-care-charges

Anti-pollution campaign challenges politicians to clean up Scotland’s sewage

NEWS 28 November 2025 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
It calls for political parties to make clean water a priority in manifestos for next year’s Holyrood election

https://tfn.scot/news/anti-pollution-campaign-challenges-politicians-to-clean-up-scotlands-sewage

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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.