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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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Report makes case for new national parks

NEWS 23 September 2024 by Rab Armour
Management
Environment & International
They boost local economy and tourism

https://tfn.scot/news/report-makes-case-for-new-national-parks

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
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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
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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

Public thanked for their role in snare ban

NEWS 26 February 2025 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Efforts included public marches, rallies outside the Scottish Parliament and petitions

https://tfn.scot/news/public-thanked-for-their-role-in-snare-ban

UN High Commissioner for Refugees warns deprioritising international aid will lead to global "insecurity and instability"

NEWS 14 April 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
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Filippo Grandi warned that cuts to humanitarian aid will significantly undermine work done by NGOs

https://tfn.scot/news/un-high-commissioner-for-refugees-warns-deprioritising-international-aid-will-lead-to-global-insecurity-and-instability

Partnership project ‘provides collaborative model for the rest of Scotland’

NEWS 25 April 2025 by Niall Christie
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Groups have teamed up to help foster community spirit and protect the planet.

https://tfn.scot/news/partnership-project-provides-collaborative-model-for-the-rest-of-scotland

Specially-equipped van tours Fife to boost community engagement

NEWS 20 January 2025 by Rab Armour
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Enables groups to get sound advice

https://tfn.scot/news/specially-equipped-van-tours-fife-to-get-boost-community-engagement

ALLIANCE: Cost of living crisis impacting every aspect of third sector

NEWS 15 September 2023 by Niall Christie
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A leading Scottish charity has warned of the effect the cost of living crisis is having on the country’s third sector. 

https://tfn.scot/news/alliance-cost-of-living-crisis-impacting-every-aspect-of-third-sector

NGOs urge UK to back ICJ ruling on Rafah

NEWS 27 May 2024 by Rab Armour
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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

Scottish voluntary sector dealt £177 million funding cut 

NEWS 24 March 2025 by Niall Christie
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Public sector spending on the third sector in Scotland has frozen

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-voluntary-sector-dealt-177million-real-terms-funding-cut

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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.