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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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The myth of Scotland's rural idylls masks a reality of poverty and inequality

NEWS 24 May 2024 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Charities and MSPs say more must be done to tackle rural poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/the-myth-of-scotlands-rural-idylls-masks-a-reality-of-poverty-and-inequality

Hopes for a better future as many new Scots MPs have experience in the third sector

NEWS 9 July 2024 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Charity experience looms large with the new intake of MPs

https://tfn.scot/news/hopes-for-a-better-future-as-many-new-scots-mps-have-experience-in-the-third-sector

Scots prisons failing on human rights says new report

NEWS 25 July 2024 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
The research highlights gaps in human rights protections

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-prisons-failing-on-human-rights-says-new-report

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

First Minister’s refusal to consider lynx reintroduction ‘out of step’ with public opinion

NEWS 19 February 2025 by Niall Christie
Environment & International
Lynx to Scotland partners are leading calls for the move. 

https://tfn.scot/news/first-ministers-refusal-to-consider-lynx-reintroduction-out-of-step-with-public-opinion

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

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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.