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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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Disabled turned away from bedroom tax fund

NEWS 8 May 2014 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Disabled people are being turned down for discretionary housing payments, despite being given priority status

https://tfn.scot/news/disabled-turned-away-from-bedroom-tax-fund

Farage Brexit boat is owned by black fish fraudster

NEWS 15 June 2016 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Greenpeace out Brexit campaigners for ties with illegal fishing convict

https://tfn.scot/news/farage-brexit-boat-is-owned-by-black-fish-fraudster

Welfare tests are weighted against women

NEWS 7 April 2015 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
​Fit-for-work assessments discriminate against women with mental health problems

https://tfn.scot/news/fit-for-work-tests-discriminate-against-women

Foodbank founder won’t resign despite council probe

NEWS 27 November 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
​Foodbank founder under fire but adamant she won't resign

https://tfn.scot/news/foodbank-founder-wont-resign-despite-council-probe

Poverty: see it, change it, says SYP

NEWS 23 January 2015 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
The Scottish Youth Parliament bids to take on poverty with its latest campaign

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-see-it-change-it-says-syp

Public backs a ban on game bird shooting

NEWS 26 July 2018 by Graham Martin
Culture & Leisure
11 comments
Most people in the UK think the shooting of birds for ‘sport’ should be banned

https://tfn.scot/news/public-backs-a-ban-on-game-bird-shooting

Weather storm: 'misleading' forecasts hit charities hard

NEWS 13 March 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Unfavourable forecasts can reduce visitor numbers at charity-run attractions by up to 30%

https://tfn.scot/news/weather-storm-misleading-forecasts-hit-charities-hard

100,000 children will be homeless at Christmas

NEWS 2 November 2015 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
​Shock statistics reveal an increase in the number of children that will be homeless at Christmas in Scotland this year

https://tfn.scot/news/100000-children-will-be-homeless-at-christmas

Staying true to purpose

OPINION 9 February 2021 by Dr Judith Turbyne
Management
Jude Turbyne examines the risk of 'mission drift' for organisations

https://tfn.scot/opinion/staying-true-to-purpose

Holyrood elections - how do the parties measure up on walking?

OPINION 29 April 2021 by Ian McCall
Health & Social Care
1 comment
Ian McCall examines how committed politicians are to helping Scotland to 'Walk Back Better'

https://tfn.scot/opinion/holyrood-elections-how-do-the-parties-measure-up-on-walking

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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.