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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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Health experts say under threat charity must be saved

NEWS 25 January 2023 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Food Train Glasgow faces closure within weeks unless a new way can be found to finance its operations

https://tfn.scot/news/health-experts-save-under-threat-charity-must-be-saved

Thousands of disabled people’s jobs and careers at risk, charity warns

NEWS 26 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
“We are calling on the Department of Work and Pensions to take decisive and comprehensive action to cut the backlog urgently."

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-of-disabled-peoples-jobs-and-careers-at-risk-charity-warns

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

Parliament group to shine a light on rural poverty

NEWS 28 April 2023 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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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

Social Investment Scotland strengthens leadership team with COO appointment

NEWS 28 May 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Sharon Gillies joins from MND Scotland. 

https://tfn.scot/news/social-investment-scotland-strengthens-leadership-team-with-coo-appointment

Toxic workplace culture is driving staff out of the third sector, new survey reveals

NEWS 3 March 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
Work carried out by Charity Job Finder paints a bleak picture. 

https://tfn.scot/news/toxic-workplace-culture-is-driving-staff-out-of-the-third-sector-new-survey-reveals

NSPCC appoints RSPCA’s Chris Sherwood as new chief executive  

NEWS 4 September 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
The experienced charity leader will join in the new year. 

https://tfn.scot/news/nspcc-appoints-rspcas-chris-sherwood-as-new-chief-executive

CHAS appoint new chair of board of trustees

NEWS 24 September 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
He takes over from Peta Hay who served as chair for over three years.

https://tfn.scot/news/chas-appoint-new-chair-of-board-of-trustees

Mental health fund open for applications

NEWS 30 September 2024 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway adminsters the scheme

https://tfn.scot/news/mental-health-fund-open-for-applications

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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.