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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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Campaign halts Rannoch windfarm plans

NEWS 10 December 2014 by Susan Smith
Environment & International
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Residents and conservation groups are renewing their call for developers to abandon a project which threatens landscapes, business and wildlife

https://tfn.scot/news/campaign-halts-rannoch-windfarm-plans

Innovation for every child: Scotland imagines the future

OPINION 4 March 2016 Guest post
Families & Young People
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Unicef on how innovation can work for children

https://tfn.scot/opinion/innovation-for-every-child-scotland-imagines-the-future

Scots still not being given control over care options

NEWS 13 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
An update on projects which are working to implement Self Directed Support has shown that the project is continuing to stall

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-still-not-being-given-control-over-care-options

Almost 500 homes created for homeless people

NEWS 8 December 2017 by Graham Martin
Regeneration & Housing
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Two of Scotland’s biggest housing providers have announced they are to commit 475 properties to homeless people

https://tfn.scot/news/almost-500-homes-created-for-homeless-people

Charities reveal the desperate fight for survival facing asylum seekers in Scotland

NEWS 17 March 2017 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
​Violence and exploitation are commonplace for destitute asylum seekers in Scotland committee hears

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-reveal-the-desperate-fight-for-survival-facing-asylum-seekers-in

Government rape clause leads to boycott by leading charities

NEWS 5 April 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
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Proof of rape before being awarded tax credits will only humiliate already victimised women say charities

https://tfn.scot/news/government-rape-clause-leads-to-boycott-by-leading-charities

Charity chiefs’ fury at survey on voluntary sector pay

NEWS 6 May 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Management
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SCVO and ACOSVO say the latest NFP Synergy report will do more harm than good

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-chiefs-fury-at-survey-on-voluntary-sector-pay

Why learning is the key to change

OPINION 1 August 2025 by Craig Tomlinson
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
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Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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Craig Tomlinson on an innovative partnership between BBC Children in Need and The Hunter Foundation that works with communities to improve people’s lives from the inside out

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-learning-is-the-key-to-change

40 charities enjoy a fifth of all the cash

NEWS 11 April 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Management
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The UK's 40 biggest charities have an income of £8bn, amounting to a fifth of the entire third sector income

https://tfn.scot/news/the-40-biggest-charities-account-for-one-fifth-of-sectors-income

More support for people experiencing domestic abuse

NEWS 5 September 2016 by Susan Smith
Families & Young People
Scottish Women's Aid has launched a new 24 hour support service and helpline for people experiencing domestic abuse or forced marriage

https://tfn.scot/news/more-support-for-women-experiencing-domestic-abuse

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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.