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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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New chief exec for leading environment charity

NEWS 12 July 2024 by Graham Martin
Management
Environment & International
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He is looking forward to working “with pragmatism” to addressing Scotland’s impact on the world’s climate

https://tfn.scot/news/new-chief-exec-for-leading-environment-charity

Third sector urged to join Housing and Social Care Accessibility Summit

NEWS 6 August 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Charitable and voluntary groups involved with older and disabled people are being urged to join a summit focused on new solutions.

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-urged-to-join-housing-and-social-care-accessibility-summit

David Tennant fronts former prime minister's charity campaign to tackle poverty

NEWS 26 September 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Charity redistributes surplus goods

https://tfn.scot/news/david-tennant-fronts-former-primie-minsters-charity-campaign-to-tackle-poverty

One of Scotland's bitterest community campaigns reignites with legal action

NEWS 17 October 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment

https://tfn.scot/news/one-of-scotlands-bitterest-community-campaigns-reignites-with-legal-action

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

Charity calls on policy makers to address the financial cost of having a child in inpatient or outpatient care

NEWS 9 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity says the Young Patients Family Fund is failing the families who need it most

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-on-policy-makers-to-address-the-financial-cost-of-having-a-child-in-inpatient-or-outpatient-care

Charity demands prioritised support for positive relationships 

NEWS 17 February 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Relationships Scotland has set out key asks ahead of the Holyrood election

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-demands-prioritised-support-for-positive-relationships

Organisations demand action from Dundee City Council as housing system “no longer coping”

NEWS 23 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
A coalition of 16 groups has joined forces and warned the city “cannot wait”

https://tfn.scot/news/organisations-demand-action-from-dundee-city-council-as-housing-system-no-longer-coping

Scale over impact: how small charities are harmed by the system

NEWS 7 May 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
Funding & Finance
Research suggests that meaningful fundraising recovery in the near term is unlikely and there is now a high risk of another crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/scale-over-impact-how-small-charities-are-harmed-by-the-system

MPs urged to back charity exemptions from National Insurance rises

NEWS 18 March 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Amendments from the House of Lords will be debated on Wednesday. 

https://tfn.scot/news/mps-urged-to-back-charity-exemptions-from-national-insurance-rises

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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.