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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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OSCR clears controversial church of cash complaint

NEWS 21 September 2015 by Rab Armour
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​Complaints of financial mismanagement and poor governance rejected by charity watchdog

https://tfn.scot/news/oscr-clears-sex-assault-church-of-wrongdoing

Shock as leading Scots charity closes with immediate effect

NEWS 27 March 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
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Seems the charity couldn't get to grips with ongoing governance problems

https://tfn.scot/news/shock-as-leading-scots-charity-closes-with-immediate-effect

Foundation appoints five new trustees to support next phase of growth

NEWS 19 March 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
Appointments will strengthen governance and leadership at the Edinburgh-based group

https://tfn.scot/news/foundation-appoints-five-new-trustees-to-support-next-phase-of-growth

Scottish budget: Glimmers of hope amid financial hopelessness

Kirsten Hogg
5 December 2024
Posted in
Ahead of the budget, SCVO made two asks of the Scottish Government: to work with us on mitigations to,On NICs, the budget document confirms the Scottish Government will continue to press the Chancellor to,The government fell short, however, of putting its money where its mouth is and committing to cover those,draw the conclusion that voluntary sector staff are considerably less important to the Scottish Government,another year of standstill budgets for the voluntary organisations funded through that part of government

https://scvo.scot/p/95554/2024/12/05/scottish-budget-glimmers-of-hope-amid-financial-hopelessness

A new covenant with civil society – what does it mean for Scotland?

Anna Fowlie
25 October 2024
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Voluntary sector leaders in England had been subject to a toxic and hostile relationship with the UK Government,It’s no wonder that there’s an urgent need to reset the relationship with the new government in Westminster,voluntary sector plays in our society, and the need for an inclusive, strategic relationship with government,Quick off the mark, the Labour Government has launched a consultation on a new Covenant Framework that,In Wales partnership between the voluntary sector and Welsh Government has been enshrined in legislation

https://scvo.scot/p/94469/2024/10/25/a-new-covenant-with-civil-society-what-does-it-mean-for-scotland

SPFL Trust announces new chair

NEWS 23 January 2026 by Niall Christie
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Culture & Leisure
Charles Barnett - a governance and business leader - will take on the role

https://tfn.scot/news/spfl-trust-announces-new-chair

New convenor for LGBT Youth Scotland

NEWS 20 March 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
He is a highly experienced third sector leader, lawyer and governance specialist

https://tfn.scot/news/new-convener-for-lgbt-youth-scotland

The Fore Trust

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successful applicants with friendly professional support including ongoing mentoring, strategic advice, governance

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb000000GtQRaEAN/the-fore-trust

Letter to Scottish MPs: National Insurance Contributions Bill

Anna Fowlie
2 December 2024
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Parliament has already voted, expressing concern for the impact on the voluntary sector.The UK government,touch.Best wishes,Anna Anna FowlieChief ExecutiveSCVO Additional information SCVO Briefing Scottish Government,TSI Scotland Network letter to Angela Rayner, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government

https://scvo.scot/p/95500/2024/12/02/letter-to-scottish-mps-national-insurance-contributions-bill

Letter to John Swinney, First Minister: Autumn Budget 2024 – employers’ National Insurance contributions

Anna Fowlie
12 November 2024
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John Swinney MSP, First Minister Scottish Government 12 November 2024 Dear First Minister Autumn Budget,I welcome the support of your government in calling for the UK Government to meet the costs of the policy,need plus a wealth of advice and guidance, and is funded entirely by voluntary donations with no Government,basis that I urge you to ensure that, come what may, grants and contracts awarded by the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/95038/2024/11/12/letter-to-john-swinney-first-minister-autumn-budget-2024-employers-national-insurance-contributions

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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.