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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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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

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

Jobs lost with sudden closure of 40-year-old Scottish charity

NEWS 19 March 2024 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
Income had been halved

https://tfn.scot/news/jobs-lost-with-sudden-closure-of-40-year-old-scottish-charity

Buy local buy ethical pledge from social firms launches

NEWS 20 March 2024 by Rab Armour
Management
Environment & International
Communities will benefit if more people and businesses buy local

https://tfn.scot/news/buy-local-buy-ethical-pledge-from-social-firms-launches

Fox hunters are flagrantly flouting the ban in Scotland, finds charity

NEWS 12 April 2024 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
“Scottish fox hunts appear to be trying to ride a coach and horses through the new law" 

https://tfn.scot/news/fox-hunters-are-flagrantly-flouting-the-ban-in-scotland-finds-charity

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

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
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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

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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.