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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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Revealed: how the Iran war is impacting the charity sector

NEWS 16 April 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
MPs told rising fuel costs are hitting voluntary groups hard

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-how-the-iran-war-is-impacting-the-charity-sector

"Families abandoned" as dementia care in Scotland fails to meet basic needs

NEWS 23 April 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
Carers having to “fight for every single thing” from pre-diagnosis to end-of-life

https://tfn.scot/news/families-abandoned-as-dementia-care-in-scotland-fails-to-meet-basic-needs

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

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

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

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

Scottish voluntary sector dealt £177 million funding cut 

NEWS 24 March 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#NIHike
#Economy
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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

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

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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.