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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 report underlines urgent need to modernise abortion law

NEWS 22 May 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Engender has published a new report making the urgent call to modernise abortion law in Scotland. 

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-underlines-urgent-need-to-modernise-abortion-law

Campaigners welcome council move to divest from fossil fuels

NEWS 26 October 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
1 comment
It says the fund should produce an annual report on its fossil fuel investments and a clear strategy to divest from coal, oil and gas companies.

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-welcome-council-move-to-divest-from-fossil-fuels

Consultation launched on Freedom of Information reform

NEWS 2 November 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
The bill will aim to improve enforcement, encourage an increase in proactive publication and ensure sufficient resources are in place for the regulator to enable the law to work.

https://tfn.scot/news/consultation-launched-on-freedom-of-information-reform

Key lead appointment made at Action for Children

NEWS 15 November 2023 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
Priorities will include working with third sector partners and local authorities to keep The Promise

https://tfn.scot/news/key-lead-appointment-made-at-action-for-children

Scotland's shame: men still dominate women in positions of power

NEWS 18 July 2023 by Rab Armour
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Will women ever be truly equal?

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-shame-men-still-dominate-women-in-positions-of-power

Cost of laughing: Scots face fun deficit as times get tougher

NEWS 4 August 2023 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
#CostOfLivingCrisis
People are having to give up socialising, hobbies and even their pets

https://tfn.scot/news/cost-of-laughing-scots-face-fun-deficit-as-times-get-tougher

New chair for Community Land Scotland

NEWS 27 January 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
Megan McInnes brings 25 years of experience to the role

https://tfn.scot/news/new-chair-for-community-land-scotland

Big Hearts appoints new chair to board

NEWS 9 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Culture & Leisure
David Gray will lead the team

https://tfn.scot/news/big-hearts-appoints-new-chair-to-board

Social enterprise calls on political parties to act on fuel poverty

NEWS 26 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Changeworks hopes this will ensure a just transition to a sustainable future

https://tfn.scot/news/social-enterprise-calls-on-political-parties-to-act-on-fuel-poverty

Parliament group to shine a light on rural poverty

NEWS 28 April 2023 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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The CPG on Poverty will be taking evidence about the impact of the ‘poverty premium’ on rural households.

https://tfn.scot/news/parliament-group-to-shine-a-light-on-rural-poverty

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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.