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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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Research project aims to unravel the issues behind suicide in agriculture

NEWS 3 June 2025 by Rab Armour
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
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The sector suffers a disproportionate number of suicides

https://tfn.scot/news/research-project-aims-to-unravel-the-issues-behind-suicide-in-agriculture

Not waving but drowning: Scotland's third sector is now in crisis

NEWS 10 June 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
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#RunningCostsCrisis
#NIHike
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Outgoing CEO of Scottish SPCA warns of doomsday scenario facing an underfunded third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/not-waving-but-drowing-scotlands-third-sector-is-now-in-crisis

Agricultural suicide prevention project gets underway

NEWS 17 November 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Collaboration between RSABI and University of Glasgow starts. 

https://tfn.scot/news/agricultural-suicide-prevention-project-gets-underway

Use budget to unlock millions for charities, urges People’s Postcode Lottery

NEWS 19 November 2025 by Niall Christie
Funding & Finance
Chancellor urged to lift outdated sales cap and release £132 million for good causes – at zero cost to taxpayers

https://tfn.scot/news/use-budget-to-unlock-millions-for-charities-urges-peoples-postcode-lottery

Charities uncover 'exotic pet' owners killing their animals

NEWS 14 October 2025 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Some even decapitated quail using kitchen scissors

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-uncover-exotic-pet-owners-killing-their-animals

Changes to child maintenance could lift thousands from poverty

NEWS 24 October 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#Society
#Politics
The current system may not be fit for purpose

https://tfn.scot/news/changes-to-child-maintenance-payments-could-list-many-thousands-out-of-poverty

New report claims rising to housing challenge is key to tackling poverty

NEWS 20 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
includem have said in their latest publication that poverty and housing are inextricably linked. 

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-claims-rising-to-housing-challenge-is-key-to-tackling-poverty

Glasgow Kiltwalk shelved over coronavirus

NEWS 16 March 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Funding & Finance
The charity walk had been due to take place on 26 April.

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-kiltwalk-cancelled-over-coronavirus

Donations sought to protect refugees from Covid-19

NEWS 23 March 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Environment & International
Human Appeal warned coronavirus will be devastating to those living in camps.

https://tfn.scot/news/donations-sought-to-protect-refugees-from-covid-19

Land ownership helped by new rules

NEWS 13 August 2020 by Robert Armour
Environment & International
Should make it easier for communities

https://tfn.scot/news/land-ownership-helped-by-new-rules

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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.