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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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Director announces retirement from leading children’s charity

NEWS 13 January 2026 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
Martin Crewe, director of Barnardo’s in Scotland, to retire after 19 years in the role

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-leader-announces-retirement-from-leading-childrens-charity

Charity's manifesto urges urgent action on dementia care

NEWS 5 February 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
The Eric Liddell Community has set out five priorities

https://tfn.scot/news/charitys-manifesto-urges-urgent-action-on-dementia-care

Community groups get £2 million from Scottish Land Fund

NEWS 6 December 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
A total of ten groups will benefit from the financial support

https://tfn.scot/news/community-groups-get-2million-from-scottish-land-fund

Housing body wants more tenants to vote in General Election

NEWS 1 July 2024 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Social tenants are often ambivalent when it comes to voting

https://tfn.scot/news/housing-body-wants-more-tenants-to-vote-in-general-election

Heather Thomson named as CEO of The Data Lab

NEWS 27 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing
The appointment follows Thomson taking on the interim CEO role last year.

https://tfn.scot/news/heather-thomson-named-as-ceo-of-the-data-lab

Prominent charity sector leader strengthens mental health group's board

NEWS 15 January 2024 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
“We are thrilled to have attracted such a significant third sector leader to our organisation"

https://tfn.scot/news/prominent-charity-sector-leader-strengthens-mental-health-groups-board

Fundraising event back with a bang

NEWS 14 November 2023 by Niall Christie
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Charities have now been urged to register interest for places at a future event.

https://tfn.scot/news/fundraising-event-back-with-a-bang

MPs to vote on National Insurance mitigation measures for charities

NEWS 16 December 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
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Amendments from across different parties have been put forward

https://tfn.scot/news/mps-to-vote-on-national-insurance-mitigation-measures-for-charities

First minister told fair tax reform key to transforming Scotland’s future

NEWS 15 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#Politics
#Economy
Campaigners have urged the first minister to be bold in his attempts to find solutions to child poverty north of the border.

https://tfn.scot/news/first-minister-told-fair-tax-reform-key-to-transforming-scotlands-future

Former Scottish secretary is new president of The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland

NEWS 29 May 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
He brings more than 40 years of community engagement to the wildlife conservation charity

https://tfn.scot/news/former-scottish-secretary-is-new-president-of-the-royal-zoological-society-of-scotland

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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.