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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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Edinburgh-based urban farm closes its doors

NEWS 17 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
This is the second time the farm has been threatened with closure, with looming liquidation in late 2019 leading to £100,000 of crowdfunding.

https://tfn.scot/news/edinburgh-based-urban-farm-closes-its-doors

Polling shows Scots want ban on dog racing

NEWS 19 January 2023 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Majority believe breeding dogs for the tracks is cruel

https://tfn.scot/news/polling-shows-scots-want-ban-on-dog-racing

Aberdeenshire children's charity fighting to stay afloat

NEWS 20 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
The Ellon-based group is operational across Aberdeen and the Shire, supporting pre-school children with disabilities and Additional Support Needs.

https://tfn.scot/news/aberdeenshire-childrens-charity-fighting-to-stay-afloat

Minister visits Fife charity to award grant aimed at tackling loneliness

NEWS 23 August 2023 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Seescape is receiving £72,000 over the next four years

https://tfn.scot/news/minister-visits-fife-charity-to-award-grant-aimed-at-tackling-loneliness

Ramblers research reveals shocking outdoors inequality

NEWS 20 September 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
Analysis by Ramblers Scotland has found shocking inequality in the number of core paths in communities.

https://tfn.scot/news/ramblers-research-reveals-shocking-outdoors-inequality

New care experienced chair of charity board

NEWS 27 September 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Carmel grew up in kinship care and has been a member of Who Cares? Scotland for many years.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-care-experienced-chair-of-charity-board

Influential entrepreneur becomes vice chair of neurodiversity charity

NEWS 3 October 2023 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
She has been a trustee of the Edinburgh-based charity for the past three years

https://tfn.scot/news/influential-entrepreneur-becomes-vice-chair-of-neurodiversity-charity

New civil society group formed to promote Scotland’s voice in Europe

NEWS 9 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
The group will focus on how the implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement is affecting organisations and the people they represent.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-civil-society-group-formed-to-promote-scotlands-voice-in-europe

Housing provider strengthens team with senior appointment

NEWS 12 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Regeneration & Housing
Debbie Collins will assist Bield Housing and Care to make positive contributions to its people, homes and communities.

https://tfn.scot/news/housing-provider-strengthens-team-with-senior-appointment

Council-run charity being scrutinised by auditors

NEWS 12 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#CostOfLivingCrisis
A new report by by Audit Scotland says that it is still not operating the way it should.

https://tfn.scot/news/council-run-charity-being-scrutinised-by-auditors

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2025. 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.