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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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Charity mergers need not only be an emergency option, experts say

NEWS 8 September 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
The potential for a spike in amalgamations has emerged on the back of research showing that eight-in-10 Scottish charities face cash challenges.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-mergers-need-not-only-be-an-emergency-option-experts-say

Inflation rises to highest level in 40 years as cost of living crisis rages on

NEWS 18 May 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Around three quarters of the latest rise in inflation in April came from higher electricity and gas bills.

https://tfn.scot/news/inflation-rises-to-highest-level-in-40-years-as-cost-of-living-crisis-rages-on

Campaigners back bid to ban protests outside abortion clinics

NEWS 23 May 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
1 comment
The proposals have received widespread support, including from charities, campaigners and politicians from various political parties. 

https://tfn.scot/news/green-msp-launches-bill-on-protest-free-zones-outside-abortion-clinics

Full membership of the social enterprise Transition Group is revealed

NEWS 26 May 2022 by Graham Martin
Management
It aims to ensure a smooth move towards a single body to represent the country’s social enterprises

https://tfn.scot/news/full-membership-of-the-social-enterprise-transition-group-is-revealed

Give councils powers to house asylum seekers, charities say

NEWS 10 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
"There needs to be certain funding in place, direct funding from the Home Office, on a partnership basis.” 

https://tfn.scot/news/give-councils-powers-to-house-asylum-seekers-charities-say

Revealed: how a lack of fair funding impacts charity workers and services

NEWS 29 December 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
New research underlines pressures on third sector workforce

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-how-a-lack-of-fair-funding-impacts-charity-workers-and-services

“The budget failed”: third sector voices slam Tory government budget

NEWS 6 March 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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Scotland’s voluntary sector has slated the UK Government’s latest budget plans.

https://tfn.scot/news/the-budget-failed-third-sector-voices-slam-tory-government-budget

Scottish charities struggle to win public sector contracts.

NEWS 6 July 2026 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Research studied charities applying for contracts

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-charities-failing-to-secure-public-sector-contracts

Soaring childcare costs pushing parents to rely on extended family

NEWS 29 June 2026 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
It is creating angst among hard-pressed parents

https://tfn.scot/news/soaring-childcare-costs-pushing-parents-to-rely-on-extended-family

Revealed: how lack of Fair Funding impacts charity staff

NEWS 17 March 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Insecurity, uncertainty and shortages impacting on pay and resources are all hitting hard

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-how-lack-of-fair-funding-impacts-charity-staff

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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.