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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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Shelter urges council to declare housing emergency

NEWS 26 January 2026 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
The city has hundreds of children living in temporary accommodation

https://tfn.scot/news/shelter-urges-council-to-declare-housing-emergency

Fife Climate Festival to return this autumn

NEWS 23 July 2025 by Niall Christie
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
The event will celebrate community climate action.

https://tfn.scot/news/fife-climate-festival-to-return-this-autumn

Financial stress behind a jump in charities filing late accounts

NEWS 27 January 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
Funding & Finance
Cuts and donation drops have seen groups axe jobs in accounting and finance departments

https://tfn.scot/news/financial-stress-behind-a-jump-in-charities-filing-late-accounts

Private school probed over misconduct announces closure

NEWS 4 February 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Fernhill School is being investigated by the Scottish Charity Regulator

https://tfn.scot/news/private-school-probed-over-misconduct-announces-closure

Campaigners furious as Tories say Climate Change Act will be repealed

NEWS 2 October 2025 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
"Conservatives cannot now be trusted on the environment or the economy"

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-furious-as-tories-say-climate-change-act-will-be-repealed

Liquidators take over charity after bank account syphoned

NEWS 26 August 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
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Sad demise of Glasgow organisation that supported hundreds of locals

https://tfn.scot/news/liquidators-take-over-charity-after-bank-account-syphoned

Government urged to protect Scots onboard Gaza humanitarian mission

NEWS 12 September 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
1 comment
Scottish volunteers are among the groups from 44 countries looking to break Israel’s blockade

https://tfn.scot/news/government-urged-to-protect-scots-on-board-gaza-humanitarian-mission

We should all do our bit for trustee diversity

OPINION 13 November 2018 Guest post
Management
Charities and employers both have a role to play in encouraging and supporting young trustees says Alastair Keatinge

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-should-all-do-our-bit-for-trustee-diversity

What a time to be sentient! – an early look at the potential and pitfalls of chat-based AI tools

John Fitzgerald
30 May 2023
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Especially if you’re doing work like checking terms in contracts or looking for key issues in government

https://scvo.scot/p/59989/2023/05/30/what-a-time-to-be-sentient-an-early-look-at-the-potential-and-pitfalls-of-chat-based-ai-tools

Donors remain confused by Gift Aid form

NEWS 17 November 2014 by Rab Armour
Management
Declaration form putting people off from claiming Gift Aid, report finds

https://tfn.scot/news/donors-remain-confused-by-gift-aid-form

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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.