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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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“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

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

"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

Aid worker shows kids “real meaning” of poverty in Uganda trip

NEWS 24 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Environment & International
Ziz York was fed up with her daughters telling her they were poor.

https://tfn.scot/news/aid-worker-shows-kids-real-meaning-of-poverty-in-uganda-trip

Fears over lockdown child abuse

NEWS 15 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
The NSPCC has urged anyone who thinks a child may be in danger to get in touch with its helpline

https://tfn.scot/news/fears-over-lockdown-child-abuse

Cancer charities complete merger

NEWS 6 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Pancreatic Cancer Scotland and Pancreatic Cancer Action have officially joined forces as they look to lead support for those affected by the condition

https://tfn.scot/news/cancer-charities-complete-merger

Care vacancies laid bare

NEWS 29 January 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
More than a third of care services have unfilled positions - with particular issues in care homes, home support and residential schools

https://tfn.scot/news/care-vacancies-laid-bare

Charity in last ditch TV licence plea

NEWS 29 July 2020 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
Age Scotland has stressed older people are already struggling ahead of over-75s being charged for TV Licences

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-in-last-ditch-tv-licence-plea

£8m boost for wellbeing projects across Scotland

NEWS 22 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
More than 300 organisations across the country are delivering vital support to help communities cope with the pandemic

https://tfn.scot/news/8m-boost-for-wellbeing-projects-across-scotland

Scots hope for a kinder society after coronavirus

NEWS 18 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
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A survey released to mark Mental Health Awareness Week has revealed the benefits of being kind

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-hope-for-a-kinder-society-after-coronavirus

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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.