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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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Win for charities on lobbying law

NEWS 5 February 2016 by Graham Martin
Management
Scottish charities have secured a significant victory in the fight to curb the worst excesses of legislation aimed at reigning in lobbying

https://tfn.scot/news/win-for-charities-on-lobbying-law

Rannoch windfarm would wreck spectacular landscape, says trust

NEWS 29 September 2014 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Trust makes plea to block windfarm which could ruin Scotland's reputation for spectacular landscapes

https://tfn.scot/news/windfarm-could-damage-scotlands-reputation-says-green-group

World leaders debate disability empowerment in Scotland

NEWS 10 October 2016 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
Royalty, politicians and disability rights campaigners from around the world will be in Edinburgh later this month for a major event

https://tfn.scot/news/world-leaders-debate-disability-empowerment-in-scotland

Edinburgh charity warns of rising bills "perfect storm"

NEWS 2 December 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Chief executive Lyndsay Fyffe-Jardine said she was “completely floored” by the price rises. 

https://tfn.scot/news/edinburgh-charity-warns-of-rising-bills-perfect-storm

New research shows charities lose nearly £2bn a year in VAT

NEWS 4 December 2020 by Gareth Jones
Funding & Finance
A call has been made for the government to introduce a new special charity VAT rate on purchases

https://tfn.scot/news/new-research-shows-charities-lose-nearly-2bn-a-year-in-vat

Scottish charities demand braille inclusion on food labelling

NEWS 4 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Currently, braille labelling is only required for medicines, meaning braille users are not able to identify the food products they wish to purchase and use. 

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-charities-demand-braille-inclusion-on-food-labelling

British Red Cross unveils new Scotland Director

NEWS 2 February 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
Rob takes over from Marie Hayes who retires after 11 years leading the organisation’s Health and Crisis Response services across Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/news/british-red-cross-unveils-new-scotland-director

A united community front against the cost of living crisis

NEWS 7 March 2023 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
The aim is to provide a collective response to an emerging humanitarian threat

https://tfn.scot/news/a-united-community-front-against-the-cost-of-living-crisis

Class war: calls made for private schools to lose charity status

NEWS 1 September 2023 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
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SNP could discuss ending tax breaks and placing a levy on pupils

https://tfn.scot/news/class-war-calls-made-for-private-schools-to-lose-charity-status

SIS appoints business and charity leader as chair

NEWS 13 September 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
The finance provider has said George Walker will join their team.

https://tfn.scot/news/sis-appoints-business-and-charity-leader-as-chair

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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.