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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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Scots families face lockdown financial struggles

NEWS 1 July 2020 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
Many households have seen a drop in income and some fear being able to pay the rent, new research has shown

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-families-face-lockdown-financial-struggles

Health charity in NHS warning

NEWS 1 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
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Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland says third sector organisations need long-term funding to help the NHS avoid a permanent state of crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/health-charity-in-nhs-warning

Donors steer charity clear of financial ruin - for now

NEWS 10 November 2020 by Rab Armour
Management
Massive response to appeal

https://tfn.scot/news/donors-steer-charity-clear-of-financial-ruin-for-now

First minister backs kindness campaign

NEWS 14 December 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#NeverMoreNeeded
The Scottish Government has announced a further £6m to help tackle loneliness and isolation

https://tfn.scot/news/first-minister-backs-kindness-campaign

DEC launches Myanmar earthquake appeal

NEWS 3 April 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Nearly 3,000 are feared dead

https://tfn.scot/news/dec-launches-myanmar-earthquake-appeal

Jobs revolution needed to lift children out of poverty

NEWS 29 May 2026 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
A new report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has been published

https://tfn.scot/news/jobs-revolution-needed-to-lift-children-out-of-poverty

Holyrood 2026: Scottish sector in wait and see mode

NEWS 12 May 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Charities are taking time this week to work out how to respond to the new parliamentary arithmetic

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-2026-scottish-sector-in-wait-and-see-mode

Spring Statement Briefing from SCVO and Volunteer Scotland

Sheghley Ogilvie
13 March 2023
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in line with inflation and a longer-term funding settlement for local and devolved governments.,to: Work with the Scottish government to find a sustainable solution to protect the sector from current,Inflation-based uplifts to Scottish Government funding, and UK level grants and contracts would offer,Levelling-up The UK Government’s funding for levelling up reached £2.08 billion in Scotland in 2022,,The UK Government should recognise and support these benefits by offering certainty.

https://scvo.scot/p/58267/2023/03/13/spring-statement-briefing-from-scvo-and-volunteer-scotland

SCVO response to FoI Reform Bill consultation (Katy Clark MSP)

Paul Bradley
13 March 2023
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The Scottish Government already holds powers to extend FoI, which, when used, are shown to work effectively,In most cases, we can achieve continuity in rights under FoI law by developing existing governance and,is impossible through existing governance and processes.,SCVO supports this legislation and is seeking the government to go further.,rights is impossible through existing governance and processes.

https://scvo.scot/p/58166/2023/03/13/scvo-response-to-foi-reform-bill-consultation

There is nothing natural about this

FEATURE 1 October 2022 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
The climate collapse is ramping up demands on the international aid sector just as cash from governments gets cut. Graham Martin asks what happens when you're needed more than ever but there's only so much you can do.

https://tfn.scot/features/there-is-nothing-natural-about-this

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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.