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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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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Chancellor urged to lift outdated sales cap and release £132 million for good causes – at zero cost to taxpayers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

Homelessness charity highlights three areas for urgent political action

NEWS 16 December 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Edinburgh-based Rowan Alba shines light on housing crisis ahead of 2026 election. 

https://tfn.scot/news/homelessness-charity-highlights-three-areas-for-urgent-political-action

£1 million awarded to community-led green projects across north east

NEWS 13 January 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Successful projects supported through the Just Transition PB Fund have been announced

https://tfn.scot/news/1million-awarded-to-community-led-green-projects-across-north-east

Revealed: how worry over finances is driving political disaffection in Scotland

NEWS 19 January 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Study shows that improving people’s living standards is a crucial way to rebuild trust in politics

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-how-worry-over-finances-is-driving-political-disaffection-in-scotland

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

NGOs urge UK to back ICJ ruling on Rafah

NEWS 27 May 2024 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
UK needs to back groups and condemn Israel's continued assault in the region

https://tfn.scot/news/ngos-urge-uk-to-back-icj-ruling-on-rafah

Third sector groups join to help environment projects attract investment

NEWS 26 March 2024 by Graham Martin
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Funded by the Scottish Government, Social Investment Scotland has joined forces with NatureScot and The National Lottery Heritage Fund to deliver the scheme

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-groups-join-to-help-environment-projects-attract-investment

Legacy giving gains ground beyond the boomer generation

NEWS 16 April 2024 by Graham Martin
Management
Funding & Finance
“This study shows the long-term positive shift in legacy giving attitudes and behaviour"

https://tfn.scot/news/legacy-giving-gains-ground-beyond-the-boomer-generation

Animal charity backs sky lantern and helium balloon ban

NEWS 1 May 2024 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Airborne objects present a danger to vulnerable animals and pets

https://tfn.scot/news/animal-charity-backs-sky-lantern-and-helium-baloon-ban

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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.