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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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DEC raises £28m to help Rohingya

NEWS 20 August 2018 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
More than £28 million has been raised by the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal to help Rohingya people fleeing violence in Myanmar

https://tfn.scot/news/dec-raises-28m-to-help-rohingya

VIDEO: the truth about life on the Isle Bute for Syrian refugees

NEWS 16 August 2016 by Alex Turnbull
Social Justice & Poverty
This short and moving film examines the reality of life for 15 families that fled Syrian as refugees and are now living on the Isle of Bute

https://tfn.scot/news/video-the-truth-about-life-on-the-isle-bute-for-syrian-refugees

Charities advised on new face covering rules

NEWS 16 October 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
Masks must now be worn in communal places in Scotland under new rules that have come into force

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-advised-on-new-face-covering-rules

Vaccination survey launched aimed at third sector

NEWS 17 May 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
The survey will run for three weeks, closing on May 27.

https://tfn.scot/news/vaccination-survey-launched-aimed-at-third-sector

Dip in staff numbers employed by charities

NEWS 14 March 2022 by Rab Armour
Management
1 comment
Covid pandemic cited as a factor

https://tfn.scot/news/dip-in-staff-numbers-employed-by-charities

New chief operating officer completes Victim Support Scotland leadership team

NEWS 10 June 2022 by Graham Martin
Management
Sue Freeth joins the organisation from LifeCare

https://tfn.scot/news/new-chief-operating-officer-completes-victim-support-scotland-leadership-team

Charities urged not to stray into the political as ceneral election approaches

NEWS 21 May 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
#GeneralElection24
The chair of the Charity Commission Orlando Fraser spoke out online. 

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-urged-not-to-stray-into-the-political-as-general-election-approaches

TFN magazine's April edition is out now - read it all here!

NEWS 22 April 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#EssentialSector
New mag looks at the halo effect, the four day week, sector funding and much, much more

https://tfn.scot/news/tfn-magazines-april-edition-is-out-now-read-it-all-here

UK’s biggest philanthropist slams aid cuts

NEWS 29 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Sir Chris Hohn spoke after donating an additional sum to cover gaps left by budgets being slashed.

https://tfn.scot/news/uks-biggest-philanthropist-slams-aid-cuts

Writer and campaigner Jack Monroe urges volunteers to continue fight against poverty

NEWS 16 June 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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“If we all do something, we will change somebody’s world."

https://tfn.scot/news/writer-and-campaigner-jack-monroe-urges-volunteers-to-continue-fight-against-poverty

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2025. 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.