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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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Football clubs to step up community support

NEWS 10 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
Vital funding will not only help SPFL clubs to survive, but will also help expand the community support they are providing

https://tfn.scot/news/football-clubs-to-step-up-community-support

Universities “oblivious” to racism

NEWS 23 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has detailed the high rate of racism in Scottish universities

https://tfn.scot/news/universities-oblivious-to-racism

Youthwork in meltdown as young people denied access

NEWS 20 October 2020 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Vital services being curtailed by restrictions

https://tfn.scot/news/youthwork-in-meltdown-as-young-people-denied-access

Charities hailed among Scotland’s High Street Heroes for Covid-19 response

NEWS 3 November 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
#NeverMoreNeeded
Cabinet Secretary’s praise as awards recognise amazing efforts to help communities respond and support those in need as pandemic took hold

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-hailed-among-scotlands-high-street-heroes-for-covid-19-response

Over £1.9m to help Scotland's historic attractions recover

NEWS 26 January 2021 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
#NeverMoreNeeded
Historic Environment Recovery Funding will support organisations and help to support the recovery of Scotland’s historic environment sector from the impacts of Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/over-1-9m-to-help-scotlands-historic-attractions-recover

Charities urge Scots to seek out help with energy bills

NEWS 7 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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Scots struggling with their rising energy bills have been urged to seek out the help of experts as the cost of living crisis continues. 

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-urge-scots-to-seek-out-help-with-energy-bills

Civil society organisations back major changes ahead of key climate summit

NEWS 21 October 2021 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Scotland’s Civic Charter on Climate has widespread backing

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-organisations-back-major-changes-ahead-of-key-climate-summit

Scotland could lead the way in social prescribing

NEWS 8 March 2023 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Social prescribing sees GPs and health services connect people to activities

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-could-lead-the-way-in-social-prescribing

New campaign shines a light on Scotland’s wild animal pet trade

NEWS 2 May 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Scottish charities join forces to highlight danger to creatures. 

https://tfn.scot/news/new-campaign-shines-a-light-on-scotlands-wild-animal-pet-trade

SCVO response to FoI Reform Bill consultation (Katy Clark MSP)

Paul Bradley
13 March 2023
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The Scottish Government already holds powers to extend FoI, which, when used, are shown to work effectively,In most cases, we can achieve continuity in rights under FoI law by developing existing governance and,is impossible through existing governance and processes.,SCVO supports this legislation and is seeking the government to go further.,rights is impossible through existing governance and processes.

https://scvo.scot/p/58166/2023/03/13/scvo-response-to-foi-reform-bill-consultation

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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.