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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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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

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

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

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
#CostOfLivingCrisis
2 comments
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

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

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

Cyber threats: sector is "particularly attractive" to attackers

NEWS 20 January 2023 by Graham Martin
Management
Warnings about criminals taking advantage of charities and public generosity during times of hardship

https://tfn.scot/news/cyber-threats-sector-is-particularly-attractive-to-attackers

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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.