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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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Charity launches new strategy with calls for multi-year funding for sector

NEWS 11 February 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Fife Gingerbread said there must be focus on achieved systemic change

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-launches-new-strategy-with-calls-for-multi-year-funding-for-sector

Charity boss: Using evictions to collect rent is a mistake

NEWS 27 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Shelter’s Gordon MacRae spoke out as removals in Glasgow rise. 

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-boss-using-evictions-to-collect-rent-is-a-mistake

Activists target Scottish supplier over alleged Israeli armed forces links

NEWS 27 May 2025 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Red paint daubed across the building's facade

https://tfn.scot/news/activists-target-scottish-supplier-with-israeli-armed-forces-links

Third sector and community groups set out urgent action needed to support prevention work

NEWS 1 October 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
A statement has been published jointly by charities across Scotland. 

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-and-community-groups-set-out-urgent-action-needed-to-support-prevention-work

Energy Action Scotland crowns Fuel Poverty Heroes

NEWS 5 December 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Five groups and individuals were recognised for their work. 

https://tfn.scot/news/energy-action-scotland-crowns-fuel-poverty-heroes

New standards for fair energy welcomed by campaign groups

NEWS 27 January 2026 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
A fairer deal for vulnerable customers

https://tfn.scot/news/new-standards-for-fair-enegy-welcomrd-by-campaign-groups

Iconic landmarks go dark for WWF’s Earth Hour

NEWS 27 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Environment & International
120 Scottish landmarks took part in WWF's Earth Hour on Saturday - here are pictures from those and the 3,000 others from around the world which took part

https://tfn.scot/news/iconic-landmarks-go-dark-for-earth-hour

Further details of inquiry into historic child abuse announced

NEWS 29 May 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Children 1st welcomes the appointment of Susan O’Brien QC as chair of Scotland's inquiry into historic abuse of children in care

https://tfn.scot/news/further-details-of-inquiry-into-historic-child-abuse-announced

LGBT inequality rife in Scotland

NEWS 21 July 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Vast majority of LGBT Scots suffer daily inequality because of their sexuality

https://tfn.scot/news/report-finds-lgbt-inequality-rife-in-scotland

Burning issue: should private schools be charities?

NEWS 2 June 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Management
1 comment
TFN asked two prominent figures to explain whether they think private schools should be allowed to apply for charity status or not

https://tfn.scot/news/burning-issue-should-private-schools-be-charities

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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.