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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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Nearly one in ten worried about putting food on table

NEWS 22 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
In some areas 14 per cent of people saying they worry about running out of food. 

https://tfn.scot/news/nearly-one-in-ten-worried-about-putting-food-on-table

People with MND face suitable housing crisis

NEWS 7 March 2022 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Wating times far too long

https://tfn.scot/news/people-with-mnd-face-suitable-housing-crisis

Thousands of children remain trapped in temporary housing in Scotland charity warns

NEWS 14 March 2022 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Councils are failing children when it comes to housing

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-of-children-remain-trapped-in-temporary-housing-in-scotland-charity-warns

Charities call for minimum alcohol price rise

NEWS 19 November 2021 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Organisations say the pandemic has led to changing drinking patterns

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-call-for-minimum-alcohol-price-rise

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

Scottish Government told to cover rising third sector costs

NEWS 27 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
A critical enabler of this should be the introduction of multi-year finance settlements - including for third sector organisations - Prosper said.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-told-to-cover-rising-third-sector-costs-in-budget

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

Long-read exclusive: Girlguiding UK facing wide-ranging repercussions after ban on trans women and girls

NEWS 12 December 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
After a major change to its equality and diversity policy, the UK-wide charity has found itself at the centre of a storm

https://tfn.scot/news/long-read-exclusive-girlguiding-uk-facing-wide-ranging-repercussions-after-ban-on-trans-women-and-girls

All change at the top – meet the new SCVO team

FEATURE 21 February 2018 by Susan Smith
Management
Susan Smith spoke to Andrew Burns and Anna Fowlie about taking on the two top roles at Scotland's third sector umbrella body

https://tfn.scot/features/all-new-at-the-top-meet-the-new-scvo-team

Chief Encounters: Celia Hodson and Ian McLaughlan

FEATURE 1 April 2019 Guest post
Management
Celia Hodson, founder of period poverty tackling social enterprise Hey Girls, meets Youth Scotland chief executive Ian McLaughlan

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-celia-hodson-and-ian-mclaughlan

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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.