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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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National Lottery investment to transform support for kinship families across Scotland

OPINION 3 February 2026 by Julia Abel
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Julia Abel shares why a new investment of almost £4.5m over five years will help Intandem improve the lives of children and families experiencing the care system

https://tfn.scot/opinion/national-lottery-investment-to-transform-support-for-kinship-families-across-scotland

Offensive behaviour at football act binned by politicians

NEWS 16 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
1 comment
Supporters have been warned that they could still face prosecution for behaving unacceptably

https://tfn.scot/news/offensive-behaviour-at-football-act-binned-by-politicians

Pardon for gay men convicted of abolished offences

NEWS 15 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
1 comment
Men prosecuted for same-sex sexual activity are now able to have their convictions wiped

https://tfn.scot/news/pardon-for-gay-men-convicted-of-abolished-offences

Plans for renowned bird conservation centre revealed

NEWS 12 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
Community interest company Bird Gardens Scotland is planning to create a new facility in the Borders

https://tfn.scot/news/plans-for-renowned-bird-conservation-centre-revealed

Project aims to break cycle of disadvantage

NEWS 2 December 2019 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Venture Trust and Cycling Scotland are working in tandem to help disadvantaged young people through the power of bicycles

https://tfn.scot/news/project-aims-to-break-cycle-of-disadvantage

Public transport should be more affordable

NEWS 20 June 2019 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
The cost of transport is putting significant pressures on those on lower incomes, and poor services can leave people isolated

https://tfn.scot/news/public-transport-should-be-more-affordable

Clash over regulator’s support for FoI charging

NEWS 16 August 2019 by Graham Martin
Management
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Campaigners dispute OSCR's FoI charging stance

https://tfn.scot/news/clash-over-regulators-support-for-foi-charging

Severe council cuts to devastate voluntary groups

NEWS 2 November 2016 by Graham Martin
Management
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Voluntary groups in the Highlands are to be subjected to “severe” funding cuts

https://tfn.scot/news/council-cuts-to-devastate-voluntary-groups

Anti-poverty goal progress is 100 years behind schedule

NEWS 12 July 2019 by Graham Martin
Management
SDG targets will not be met at current rate, warns charity

https://tfn.scot/news/anti-poverty-goal-progress-is-100-years-behind-schedule

Scrap sanctions before more misery is caused

NEWS 27 August 2015 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
All benefits sanctions should be stopped until there is a radical reform of the system says MP

https://tfn.scot/news/benefit-sanctions-must-be-scrapped-before-more-misery-is-caused

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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.