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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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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

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 urged to ensure engagement with politicians is targeted

NEWS 4 March 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
A new study found that MPs and councillors across the UK prefer personalised communications.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-urged-to-ensure-engagement-with-politicians-is-targeted

Board battle brings disability charity to the brink as regulator steps in

NEWS 21 October 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
OSCR demands board holds an extraordinary general meeting

https://tfn.scot/news/board-battle-brings-disability-charity-to-the-brink-as-regulator-steps-in

“Make suicide prevention a priority” urges Samaritans Scotland ahead of elections

NEWS 28 November 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
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The suicide prevention charity held an event at Holyrood this week. 

https://tfn.scot/news/make-suicide-prevention-a-priority-urges-samaritans-scotland-ahead-of-elections

When does sharing lived experience become volunteering?

OPINION 8 July 2024 by Sarah Latto
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Sarah Latto invites participants to a vital conversation on reframing what it means to volunteer

https://tfn.scot/opinion/when-does-sharing-lived-experience-become-volunteering

Children’s charities respond to Brexit

NEWS 29 June 2016 by Alex Turnbull
Families & Young People
Children's charities from Scotland and the UK say effort must now be made to protect and promote children’s rights

https://tfn.scot/news/childrens-charities-respond-to-brexit

Fathers Network and Year of the Dad founder has died aged 50

NEWS 5 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
David Drysdale passed away on Monday following a battle with cancer

https://tfn.scot/news/fathers-network-and-year-of-the-dad-founder-has-died-aged-50

Scotland can be a world leader in a food revolution

NEWS 26 March 2019 by Graham Martin
Management
Scotland's third sector can lead the world in food revolution

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-can-be-a-world-leader-in-a-food-revolution

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Tuesday 23 June

FEATURE 23 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
How the third sector is responding to the pandemic #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-tuesday-23-june

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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.