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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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Households asked to donate their £400 government energy support

NEWS 6 December 2022 by Rab Armour
Management
Funding & Finance
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Community groups and charities would benefit

https://tfn.scot/news/households-asked-to-donate-their-400-government-energy-support

Record-breaking year for responsible lender

NEWS 3 October 2024 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Some 4.5 million people have benefitted from its loans and investments

https://tfn.scot/news/record-breaking-year-for-responsible-lender

UK budget: employer NI hike could push charities to the brink

NEWS 28 October 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
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#NIHike
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Sector leaders call for urgent clarification on whether voluntary organisations will be hit

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-budget-employer-ni-hike-could-push-charities-to-the-brink

Urban farm could avoid closure, council says

NEWS 12 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Environment & International
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Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Gorgie Farm in Edinburgh has said that talks are underway.

https://tfn.scot/news/urban-farm-could-avoid-closure-council-says

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

General election 2024: we need a humane politics

NEWS 24 May 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#GeneralElection24
There has been a muted reaction to news of the 4 July Westminster poll from Scotland's charity sector

https://tfn.scot/news/general-election-2024-we-need-a-humane-politics

Scottish regulator issues new charity guidance ahead of the general election

NEWS 24 May 2024 by Graham Martin
Management
#GeneralElection24
Update reflects changes in electoral law and has been prepared with the help of the Electoral Commission

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-regulator-issues-new-charity-guidance-ahead-of-the-general-election

Scots parents tormented by the spectre of poverty and mental illness

NEWS 4 June 2024 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
Parents are finding it increasingly difficult to cope

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-parents-tormented-by-the-spectre-of-poverty-and-mental-illness

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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.