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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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Trust which supports digital projects faces uncertainty

NEWS 19 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
The public interest company which is responsible for UK web names has walked away from the foundation it set up

https://tfn.scot/news/trust-which-supports-digital-projects-faces-uncertainty

Trustees are too scared to invest reserves

NEWS 26 February 2019 by Susan Smith
Management
A new report explores why UK charities are holding on to nearly £17 billion cash

https://tfn.scot/news/trustees-are-too-scared-to-invest-reserves

Youth charity slams government for ditching Erasmus scheme

NEWS 27 January 2021 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Programme offered opportunity, skills and experience to young people

https://tfn.scot/news/youth-charity-slams-government-for-ditching-erasmus-scheme

Charity depot shares three million meals since lockdown

NEWS 9 December 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
#NeverMoreNeeded
The Cyrenians FareShare in Leith has distributed 1,300 tonnes of food to beneficiaries across the south east of Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-depot-shares-three-million-meals-since-lockdown

Make Universal Credit increase permanent

NEWS 5 January 2021 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Cash boost has become a lifeline for many

https://tfn.scot/news/make-universal-credit-increase-permanent

Aberdeen-based charity unveil new chair of board

NEWS 12 May 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
He has recently taken up the reins as non-exec chair.

https://tfn.scot/news/aberdeen-based-charity-unveil-new-chair-of-board

Charities call for creation of Scottish independent food commission

NEWS 17 May 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
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The campaigners raised a number of issues - including food insecurity, health inequalities, the damaging impact on nature and climate, and avoidable waste. 

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-call-for-creation-of-scottish-independent-food-commission

DWP’s “indifference” cost disabled £340m in benefits

NEWS 18 July 2018 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
​Shocking lack of care exposed in MPs' report after disabled ESA claimants under paid between £5,000 and £20,000

https://tfn.scot/news/dwps-indifference-cost-340m-in-benefit-underpayments

Edinburgh drastically cuts amount of rough sleepers

NEWS 6 July 2015 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
​Figures show council's intervention methods are working

https://tfn.scot/news/edinburgh-drastically-cuts-amount-of-rough-sleepers

Empty homes can solve Scotland’s housing crisis

NEWS 17 November 2015 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Bringing empty homes back into use could go some way to solving the country's housing problems says leading charity

https://tfn.scot/news/empty-homes-can-solve-scotlands-housing-crisis

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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.