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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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Don’t let the summer heat fool you - energy debt is a year-round problem 

OPINION 21 July 2025 by Dr Matthew Lee
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
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The volume of people needing help with energy debt is worrying, says Matthew Lee

https://tfn.scot/opinion/dont-let-the-summer-heat-fool-you-energy-debt-is-a-year-round-problem

Schools should open in holidays to help poor families, says report

NEWS 23 December 2015 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
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While many parents look forward to the school holidays, new research shows they can place huge strain on families already struggling through poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/schools-should-open-in-holidays-to-help-poor-families-says-report

Huge new investment funds affordable homes

NEWS 6 July 2018 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Cash will be used to develop and improve Glasgow housing

https://tfn.scot/news/huge-new-investment-funds-affordable-homes

Care charity workers knock back pay offer

NEWS 31 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
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Staff at Cornerstone have voted by 92% to reject a pay offer, which the organisation describes as very fair

https://tfn.scot/news/carers-knock-back-charitys-pay-offer

RNIB looks to the future as it marks 150th anniversary

NEWS 16 October 2018 by Sophie Bell
Health & Social Care
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is celebrating 150 years of work today that has transformed the lives of blind and partially sighted people

https://tfn.scot/news/rnib-looks-to-the-future-as-it-marks-150th-anniversary

Nicola Sturgeon to headline Book Week Scotland 2018

NEWS 24 October 2018 by Sophie Bell
Culture & Leisure
Nicola Sturgeon and Maggie O'Farrell will headline an exclusive event at Stirling Castle

https://tfn.scot/news/nicola-sturgeon-to-headline-book-week-scotland-2018

Acclaim for Leith youth centre

NEWS 20 December 2018 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
A Leith community centre that provides a range of counselling and mental health services for young people has won praise from academics and ministers

https://tfn.scot/news/acclaim-for-leith-youth-centre

Scotland’s top third sector leaders honoured at awards

NEWS 18 March 2016 by Susan Smith
Management
Some of Scotland's most successful third sector leaders picked up accolades at the Institute of Directors Scotland Awards 2016

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-top-third-sector-leaders-honoured-at-awards

Charity retail offers alternative to fast fashion

NEWS 21 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
Charity shops can support a movement against people buying cheap throwaway items by selling top quality recycled clothes

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-retail-offers-alternative-to-fast-fashion

Cheaper and better homes – co-ops can empower Scottish tenants

NEWS 1 March 2019 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
Scotland has just 11 housing co-ops at a time when 150,000 people are on council house waiting lists

https://tfn.scot/news/cheaper-and-better-homes-co-ops-can-empower-scottish-tenants

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2025. 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.