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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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DEC launches urgent Pakistan appeal

NEWS 1 September 2022 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
DEC brings together 15 leading aid agencies at times of crisis overseas

https://tfn.scot/news/dec-launches-urgent-pakistan-appeal

New chair for board of SAMH

NEWS 22 September 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
Steve will takes over as chair immediately and his appointment follows an impressive career spanning almost 40 years. 

https://tfn.scot/news/new-chair-for-board-of-samh

Volunteer numbers could plunge due to cost of living crisis

NEWS 28 September 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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Volunteer Scotland has said that as the crisis grows the work of volunteers will be affected

https://tfn.scot/news/targeted-volunteer-support-for-most-vulnerable-communities-needed-report-warns

Ban energy companies from forcing customers onto prepay meters

NEWS 12 January 2023 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
#CostOfLivingCrisis
2 comments
An MP called the forced switch "morally repugnant"

https://tfn.scot/news/ban-energy-companies-from-forcing-customers-onto-prepay-meters

Charity CEO and founder to stand down after 26 years

NEWS 31 March 2023 by Niall Christie
Helen Carlin started Rowan Alba in 1997 with the aim of creating a new approach to homelessness.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-ceo-and-founder-to-stand-down-after-26-years

Charity hopeful a cure for terminal illness could happen through increased research

NEWS 18 April 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Advanced treatments and fundraising is tackling the illness head on

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-hopeful-a-cure-for-terminal-illness-could-happen-through-increased-research

Culture organisations set to benefit as unique funding opportunity reopens for seventh round 

NEWS 2 May 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
1 comment
Many organisations and businesses have benefited from this fund in the past. 

https://tfn.scot/news/culture-organisations-set-to-benefit-as-unique-funding-opportunity-reopens-for-seventh-round

LGBT+ charity closes its doors

NEWS 4 May 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
1 comment
“After nearly a decade it’s time for Pink Saltire SCIO to pack up and say goodbye."

https://tfn.scot/news/lgbt-charity-closes-its-doors

Slow down: charities back move to blitz road speeds

NEWS 15 May 2017 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
2 comments
Charities are backing a move to reduce the speed limit in built up areas to 20mph

https://tfn.scot/news/slow-down-charities-back-move-to-blitz-road-speeds

Traumatised benefit claimants made to feel they are begging

NEWS 25 October 2019 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
People are not claiming vital benefits because the system is too traumatising, with claimants made to feel they are begging, a charity reports

https://tfn.scot/news/traumatised-benefit-claimants-made-to-feel-they-are-begging

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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.