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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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Shelter Scotland calls for “immediate intervention” against council 

NEWS 12 December 2024 by Niall Christie
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Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
#Society
#Politics
Councillors in Edinburgh voted to strip homeless households of human rights. 

https://tfn.scot/news/shelter-scotland-calls-for-immediate-intervention-against-council

"Decisive mandate for change": poll shows Scots want Council Tax scrapped

NEWS 29 January 2026 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Current system punishes the poorest and "locks in unfairness" say campaigners - and an alternative is now needed

https://tfn.scot/news/decisive-mandate-for-change-poll-shows-scots-want-council-tax-scrapped

Charity takes Home Office to court on family reunion suspension

NEWS 27 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
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Safe Passage says the suspension is unlawful, failing to protect refugee families

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-takes-home-office-to-court-on-family-reunion-suspension

The referendum: which way for social justice in Scotland?

OPINION 12 September 2014 Guest post
Management
4 comments
Maggie Kelly of Third Sector Yes is a writer and policy and campaigns advisor having worked in the third sector in Scotland and London for 20 years

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-referendum-which-way-for-social-justice-in-scotland

Is the grass always greener?

FEATURE 1 February 2023 by Niall Christie
Environment & International
Niall Christie takes a deep dive into greenwashing, and asks whether charities are unwittingly getting caught up in schemes which allow big business planet polluters to cover up their dirty deeds

https://tfn.scot/features/is-the-grass-always-greener

Poll: is it the right time for Clap for Carers to be brought to an end?

POLL 29 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
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Poll: is it the right time for Clap for Carers to be brought to an end?

https://tfn.scot/polls/poll-is-it-the-right-time-for-clap-for-carers-to-be-brought-to-an-end

Scotland’s social security HQ will be in Dundee

NEWS 19 September 2017 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
New agency set to create 1,500 jobs

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-social-security-hq-will-be-in-dundee

Demo will say no to Trident

NEWS 9 November 2015 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Opponents of nuclear weapons are planning a major demo against replacing Trident

https://tfn.scot/news/demo-will-say-no-to-trident

November wind powered Scotland

NEWS 12 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Turbines provided enough energy for more than three quarters of Scotland's demand last month

https://tfn.scot/news/november-wind-powers-scotland

New chair for Scots refugee group

NEWS 2 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Glasgow University's Professor Alison Phipps is set to lead the New Scots core group

https://tfn.scot/news/new-chair-for-scots-refugee-group

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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.