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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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No room for complaceny as dementia-related deaths drop by 5%

NEWS 26 July 2022 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
One of the biggest killers in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/no-room-for-complaceny-as-dementia-related-deaths-drop-by-5

Third Sector to benefit from £3.5million grant scheme

NEWS 24 April 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
National Trust for Scotland, Keep Scotland Beautiful and the Scottish Civic Trust amongst those receiving funding from Historic Environment Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-to-benefit-from-3-5million-grant-scheme

Increase in demand for food bank advice

NEWS 5 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#CostOfLivingCrisis
CAS warned of a “direct link” between higher energy prices and food inflation and increased demand for food insecurity advice.

https://tfn.scot/news/increase-in-demand-for-food-bank-advice

Scots brothers head to Ukraine on aid mission

NEWS 9 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
EDA gets all of its funding from private donations. It gets no assistance from Governments or even the Disasters and Emergencies Committee.

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-brothers-head-to-ukraine-on-aid-mission

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

New book aims to help organisations understand the difference their service makes

NEWS 25 May 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
The study paints a realistic picture of how organisations contribute to change.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-book-aims-to-help-organisations-understand-the-difference-their-service-makes

New evidence-based report on racial inequality in Scotland published

NEWS 19 December 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
The new guide from CRER aims to support action from civil society.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-evidence-based-report-on-racial-inequality-in-scotland-published

Relationships Scotland strengthens leadership with new chair appointment

NEWS 12 January 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Award-winning mediation expert Ewan Malcolm has taken over from Dianne Millen

https://tfn.scot/news/relationships-scotland-strengthens-leadership-with-new-chair-appointment

Stonewall cuts 44 jobs across UK as financial pressures hit

NEWS 13 January 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Last year’s accounts show a drop in reserves for the charity. 

https://tfn.scot/news/stonewall-cuts-44-jobs-across-uk-as-financial-pressures-hit

Grants programme announced to support free legal advice in Scotland

NEWS 19 January 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
A new £3.9million scheme by the Access to Justice Foundation has been unveiled. 

https://tfn.scot/news/grants-programme-announced-to-support-free-legal-advice-in-scotland

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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.