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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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The Action Group becomes Living Wage accredited

OPINION 6 June 2022 by Lisa Williamson
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Until our government recognises that social care workers deserve fair pay for the work they do, the social care crisis in recruitment and retention crisis will remain

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-action-group-becomes-living-wage-accredited

New report finds prolonged youth jobs crisis is set to cost UK economy almost £7 billion next year

NEWS 31 March 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
More than half of employers in Scotland expect the pandemic to continue to have a negative impact young people’s employment prospects over the next three to five years

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-finds-prolonged-youth-jobs-crisis-is-set-to-cost-uk-economy-almost-7-billion-next-year

“Fundamental change”: Charities call for fair tax reform in Scottish budget

NEWS 18 December 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
An open letter was issued to the leaders of Scotland’s five main political parties issued on the eve of the draft Scottish Budget.

https://tfn.scot/news/fundamental-change-charities-call-for-fair-tax-reform-in-scottish-budget

"Time for excuses is past": a wake up call over the treatment of BME carers

NEWS 4 June 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Groundbreaking research reveals mental health crisis, poverty and isolation facing BME unpaid carers in Scotland  

https://tfn.scot/news/time-for-excuses-is-past-a-wake-up-call-over-the-treatment-of-bme-carers

Council accused of “misrepresenting” housing charity

NEWS 13 December 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
The row comes after Shelter called for intervention against City of Edinburgh Council

https://tfn.scot/news/council-accused-of-misrepresenting-housing-charity

Virtual reality is transforming the lives of neurological patients

NEWS 31 October 2018 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
MSPs left the Scottish Parliament for sunnier climes – without actually leaving – as they gave virtual reality a try, courtesy of Sue Ryder

https://tfn.scot/news/virtual-reality-is-transforming-the-lives-of-neurological-patients

Anti-poverty charities get £4 million

NEWS 25 July 2018 by Graham Martin
Management
Projects around Scotland which support action to tackle poverty and social exclusion will share £4 million of funding

https://tfn.scot/news/anti-poverty-charities-get-4-million

TED international summit heads for Edinburgh

NEWS 25 July 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
Scotland is set to host some of the world's greatest thinkers next year, as part of the Global TEDSummit

https://tfn.scot/news/ted-international-summit-heads-for-edinburgh

Public and politicians oppose charity lottery regulation

NEWS 4 January 2019 by Graham Martin
Management
Most people think charity lotteries should be allowed to compete fairly with the National Lottery

https://tfn.scot/news/public-and-politicians-oppose-charity-lottery-regulation

Chief exec will scrutinise new Scottish social security system

NEWS 8 January 2019 by Graham Martin
Management
A leading third sector figure will oversee vital scrutiny of Scotland’s new social security system

https://tfn.scot/news/chief-exec-will-scrutinise-new-scottish-social-security-system

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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.