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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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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

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

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

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

Workers' manifesto launched for the Holyrood elections

NEWS 30 March 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
The STUC calls build on the successful Scotland Demands Better campaign

https://tfn.scot/news/workers-manifesto-launched-for-the-holyrood-elections

New standards for fair energy welcomed by campaign groups

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

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

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
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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

Scotland risks being left behind in financial inclusion fight, national body warns

NEWS 11 March 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
Financial Inclusion for Scotland makes strides in first year of strategy but calls for help from dormant assets funding. 

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-risks-being-left-behind-in-financial-inclusion-fight-national-body-warns

OSCR publishes new strategy to help charities deliver and thrive

NEWS 29 May 2026 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The regulator set out its focus of work for the next three years

https://tfn.scot/news/oscr-publishes-new-corporate-strategy

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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.