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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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One of Scotland's bitterest community campaigns reignites with legal action

NEWS 17 October 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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https://tfn.scot/news/one-of-scotlands-bitterest-community-campaigns-reignites-with-legal-action

MPs urged to back charity exemptions from National Insurance rises

NEWS 18 March 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Amendments from the House of Lords will be debated on Wednesday. 

https://tfn.scot/news/mps-urged-to-back-charity-exemptions-from-national-insurance-rises

Farmers' charity secures local authority funding

NEWS 19 March 2025 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
The award is the first of its kind from a council to Farmstrong

https://tfn.scot/news/farmers-charity-secures-local-authority-funding

New paper outlines effect of Creative Scotland policies on gender equality

NEWS 13 January 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
The Equal Media & Culture Centre for Scotland published their findings. 

https://tfn.scot/news/new-paper-outlines-effect-of-creative-scotland-policies-on-gender-equality

All not lost but vital social care bill delivers

NEWS 9 June 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
MSPs set for final vote on the legislation

https://tfn.scot/news/all-not-lost-but-vital-social-care-bill-delivers

Charities receive targeted Scottish Government support for island infrastructure

NEWS 5 December 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Care charities and village halls share in more than £800,000.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-receive-targeted-scottish-government-support-for-island-infrastructure

Aid charity's urgent appeal as war pushes Lebanon towards disaster

NEWS 17 March 2026 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Israeli strikes on civilian areas have killed more than 680 people, with the death toll rising daily

https://tfn.scot/news/aid-charitys-urgent-appeal-as-war-pushes-lebanon-towards-disaster

Charity calls on policy makers to address the financial cost of having a child in inpatient or outpatient care

NEWS 9 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity says the Young Patients Family Fund is failing the families who need it most

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-on-policy-makers-to-address-the-financial-cost-of-having-a-child-in-inpatient-or-outpatient-care

Charity demands prioritised support for positive relationships 

NEWS 17 February 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Relationships Scotland has set out key asks ahead of the Holyrood election

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-demands-prioritised-support-for-positive-relationships

Organisations demand action from Dundee City Council as housing system “no longer coping”

NEWS 23 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
A coalition of 16 groups has joined forces and warned the city “cannot wait”

https://tfn.scot/news/organisations-demand-action-from-dundee-city-council-as-housing-system-no-longer-coping

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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.