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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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Civil society networks call on the UK government to show leadership on Israel

NEWS 19 September 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Calls for further action from ministers ahead of talks next week. 

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-networks-call-on-the-uk-government-to-show-leadership-on-israel

Peers vote for charities' NI exemption in symbolic vote

NEWS 27 February 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
#Politics
House of Lords want changes to the bill but won't make it to next reading

https://tfn.scot/news/peers-vote-for-charities-ni-exemption-in-symbolic-vote

Charity for military leavers registers in Scotland

NEWS 13 May 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
HighGround was formed in 2013 to help service leavers, veterans and reservists create their life beyond the military outdoors

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-for-military-leavers-registers-in-scotland

OSCR: reports of disputes within charities double

NEWS 13 May 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Regulator says issues raised with them rose greatly in 2025

https://tfn.scot/news/oscr-reports-of-disputes-within-charities-double

Scotland shows ‘fairer way’ as Westminster reviews PIP

NEWS 9 July 2026 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Review is worrying claimants in England and Wales

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-shows-fairer-way-as-westminster-reviews-pip

TFN magazine's September edition is out now - read it all here!

NEWS 14 September 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
New edition focusses on sector resilience

https://tfn.scot/news/tfn-magazines-september-edition-is-out-now-read-it-all-here-3

Charity cleared by watchdog over trustee appointment

NEWS 14 August 2026 by Rab Armour
Management
OSCR was called to investigate the group

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-cleared-by-watchdog-over-trustee-appointment

First minister pays tribute to Dolly Parton’s impact on Scotland

NEWS 1 September 2026 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
John Swinney recognised the Queen of Country’s charity work

https://tfn.scot/news/first-minister-pays-tribute-to-dolly-partons-impact-on-scotland

Glasgow to end sleepovers in response to living wage announcement

NEWS 24 October 2017 by Susan Smith
Management
Glasgow City Council is planning a "wholesale" redesign of overnight social provision in order to reduce costs

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-to-end-sleepovers-in-response-to-living-wage-announcement

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

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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.