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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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Scots concerned about Christmas waste

NEWS 10 December 2020 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
The vast majority of Scots agree we all have a responsibility to cut down on waste at Christmas

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-concerned-about-christmas-waste

Charity warns of council tax debt 'explosion'

NEWS 5 January 2021 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
#NeverMoreNeeded
Citizens Advice Scotland has warned action is needed to help those facing continued debt issues

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-warns-of-council-tax-debt-explosion

Heckler removed from charity celebration after verbal attack on First Minister

NEWS 1 December 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Organisers removed the heckler from the room, before the First Minister apologised for the interruption and warned against further stigmatising trans people. 

https://tfn.scot/news/heckler-removed-from-charity-celebration-after-verbal-attack-on-first-minister

Charities back moves to repeal hated Lobbying Act

NEWS 23 May 2017 by Rab Armour
Management
Manifesto commitment pledges to fight to remove sections of the act affecting charities' right to campaign

https://tfn.scot/news/snp-plans-to-repeal-hated-lobbying-act

Scots children face some of the worst health inequalities in Europe

NEWS 16 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Experts show 15-year-olds have multiple health complaints and are undergoing more stress caused by school than most others

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-children-face-some-of-the-worst-health-inequalities-in-europe

Westminster proposes £500m charity support fund

NEWS 25 September 2020 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
A series of recommendations have been made which aim to support the voluntary sector to help the UK recover from Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/westminster-proposes-500m-charity-support-fund

Thousands of abused and neglected children invisible to social workers

NEWS 6 June 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Matt Forde, head of NSPCC Scotland, warns many Scots children suffer similar abuse to that of tragic Liam Fee

https://tfn.scot/news/warning-over-abused-and-neglected-children-invisible-to-social-workers

Social enterprise funds two key clean water projects in Malawi

NEWS 26 January 2021 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
#NeverMoreNeeded
Brewgooder is helping communities stay safe during Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/social-enterprise-funds-two-key-clean-water-projects-in-malawi

Celebrities, charities and the public want radical new commitments for nature from politicians

NEWS 18 July 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing
Led by Wildlife and Countryside Link, the project is urging all political parties to ramp up their ambition on environmental issues.

https://tfn.scot/news/celebrities-charities-and-the-public-want-radical-new-commitments-for-nature-from-politicians

EHRC facing Special Review after charity concerns

NEWS 28 November 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
The UK’s human rights watchdog is under Special Review after LGBTQ+ charities raised concerns. 

https://tfn.scot/news/ehrc-facing-special-review-after-charity-concerns

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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.