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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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Third sector staff among appointments to Land Commission

NEWS 17 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
A third sector policy expert and others with charity experience have been appointed as a Land Commissioners by the Scottish Government. 

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-staff-among-appointments-to-land-commission

Scottish Care: sector must be exempted from National Insurance rises

NEWS 15 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
NHS services are to be exempt but care homes, hospices and GPs are not.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-care-sector-must-be-exempted-from-national-insurance-rises

Campaigning parents issue rallying call ahead of Scottish budget

NEWS 3 December 2024 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Life, they say, remains incredibly tough

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigning-parents-issue-rallying-call-ahead-of-scottish-budget

Charities unite to oppose windfarm plans which will kill seabirds

NEWS 2 July 2025 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
More than 2,000 people have added their voice to the Say No to Berwick Bank Windfarm campaign

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-unite-to-oppose-windfarm-plans-which-will-kill-seabirds

Expert calls for return to fairness and global solidarity after aid budget cuts

NEWS 8 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Dr Pritish Behuria said aid is still desperately needed. 

https://tfn.scot/news/expert-calls-for-return-to-fairness-and-global-solidarity-after-aid-budget-cuts

Dundee charity gains UN recognition

NEWS 8 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Kanzen for Life has been recognised for its pioneering work across Tayside and Fife. 

https://tfn.scot/news/dundee-charity-gains-un-recognition

EXCLUSIVE: MND Scotland at ‘risk of closure’ as staff face redundancy and salary cuts

NEWS 3 October 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
6 comments
The charity’s CEO left last week, with the board's chair also exiting

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-mnd-scotland-at-risk-of-closure-as-staff-face-redundancy-and-salary-cuts

Family support centre's revival boost for Dundee

NEWS 9 October 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Comes after extensive refurbishment

https://tfn.scot/news/family-support-centres-revival-boost-for-dundee

Future of one of Scotland’s oldest rehab charities is secured

NEWS 28 October 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
Abbeycare has taken over three Jericho Society facilities

https://tfn.scot/news/future-of-one-of-scotlands-oldest-rehab-charities-is-secured

"Donated" charity minibus ends up registered to convicted criminal

NEWS 21 November 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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Questions remain whether minibus was ever donated to a Glasgow mosque

https://tfn.scot/news/donated-charity-minibus-ends-up-registered-to-convicted-criminal

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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.