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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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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

Fund supported 25,000 young people in first five years reveals impact report

NEWS 28 August 2024 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Fund supports opportunities for marginalised young people

https://tfn.scot/news/fund-supported-25000-young-people-in-first-five-years-reveals-impact-report

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

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

Scots donate over £900m to charity in 2025. 

NEWS 20 May 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
The UK Local Giving Report outlined last year’s statistics

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-donate-over-900m-to-charity-in-2025

Embezzling CEO made to pay back cash he stole to charity

NEWS 20 May 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
1 comment
Nathan Sparling will have to cough up cash taken from HIV Scotland to Waverley Care

https://tfn.scot/news/embezzling-ceo-made-to-pay-back-cash-he-stole-to-charity

World Giving Report reveals most and least generous countries

NEWS 4 June 2026 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
Some 61% of people donated around the world last year

https://tfn.scot/news/world-giving-report-reveals-most-and-least-generous-countries

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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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.