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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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Deaf charity unveils new five-year strategy

NEWS 1 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
The paper, Every Moment Counts, looks to provide support to deaf children as soon as their deafness is identified.  

https://tfn.scot/news/deaf-charity-unveils-new-five-year-strategy

Pioneering charity app helps young disabled people transition to adulthood

NEWS 20 June 2023 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Compass is now freely available to young people, as well as their carers and the professionals who support them

https://tfn.scot/news/pioneering-charity-app-helps-young-disabled-people-transition-to-adulthood

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

Stop the slaughter: aid groups say pressure must be put on Israel over Rafah attack

NEWS 7 May 2024 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
1 comment
"A ceasefire is the only way to stop the death and destruction, get more aid to those who desperately need it, and safely release the hostages"

https://tfn.scot/news/stop-the-slaughter-aid-groups-say-pressure-must-be-put-on-israel-over-rafah-attack

New fund to be managed by leading social lender

NEWS 4 March 2024 by Rab Armour
Management
Funding & Finance
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Investment fund will manage £62 million

https://tfn.scot/news/new-fund-to-be-managed-by-leading-social-lender

Charities tell leaders: make the climate emergency a priority in 2024

NEWS 26 January 2024 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
1 comment
A diverse group of organisations presented Scottish party leaders with a giant card containing their climate new year’s resolutions

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-tell-leaders-make-the-climate-emergency-a-priority-in-2024

Research project aims to unravel the issues behind suicide in agriculture

NEWS 3 June 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
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
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#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

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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.