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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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Pressure forces Osborne to scrap tax credit cuts

NEWS 25 November 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
​Chancellor backs down on plans after being told low income families would desperately struggle

https://tfn.scot/news/pressure-forces-osborne-to-scrap-tax-credit-cuts

Scots penalised in workplace because of their ethnicity

NEWS 28 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Culture & Leisure
A damning Scottish Parliament committee report finds Scotland’s ethnic minorities are on average more likely to be unemployed or in low-paid work

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-penalised-in-work-place-because-of-their-ethnicity

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

Holyrood election 2016 - the main parties pitch to the third sector on health

NEWS 28 April 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
Every week until the 5 May Holyrood poll, we are asking the five main parties to spell out what they offer Scotland’s third sector.

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-election-2016-the-main-parties-pitch-to-the-third-sector-on-health

Incurable illness sufferers devastated by Tory benefits cut

NEWS 25 August 2016 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
People living with an incurable condition could have their lives devastated by losing out on a vital benefits payment

https://tfn.scot/news/incurable-illness-sufferers-devastated-by-tory-benefits-cut

Disabled children living in poverty across Scotland

NEWS 4 December 2017 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
The charity Contact has revealed the impact a shameful lack of support is having on the families of disabled children across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/disabled-children-living-in-poverty-across-scotland

Scotland is failing thousands of stroke patients

NEWS 10 July 2018 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
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Stroke survivors are struggling with long-term disabilities because of failures in the care provided in Scottish hospitals and communities, says CHSS

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-is-failing-thousands-of-stroke-patients

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

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

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

NEWS 26 January 2021 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
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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

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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.