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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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Council cuts grant to charity arts venue by 10%

NEWS 28 February 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The DCA in Dundee has said programmes may face cuts. 

https://tfn.scot/news/council-cuts-grant-to-charity-arts-venue-by-10

Cancer patients urged to check benefits' eligibility

NEWS 12 August 2024 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
It's "ok to get financial support"

https://tfn.scot/news/cancer-patients-urged-to-check-benefits-eligibility

Lynx should return to Scotland – but not through illegal releases

NEWS 9 January 2025 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
#Environment
Charity project says this is not the way to re-establish the keystone species

https://tfn.scot/news/lynx-should-return-to-scotland-but-not-through-illegal-releases

Regulator looking into complaints about Israeli charity

NEWS 13 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
There are calls for the JNF/KKL Scotland to have their charity status revoked.

https://tfn.scot/news/regulator-looking-into-complaints-about-israeli-charity

Charity challenges political parties on arthritis services

NEWS 26 February 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
It wants a better deal for the 1.7 million people in Scotland living with arthritis and related conditions

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-challenges-political-parties-on-arthritis-services

Scotland on course to miss child poverty reduction targets by ‘large margin’

NEWS 6 October 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Analysis from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation shows around one in four children remain in poverty. 

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-on-course-to-miss-child-poverty-reduction-targets-by-large-margin

Children First reports surge in demand for support with children’s emotional wellbeing

NEWS 28 October 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
The charity said it helped more than 1,000 more people compared to last year

https://tfn.scot/news/children-first-reports-surge-in-demand-for-support-with-childrens-emotional-wellbeing

Rural Housing Scotland to close after over two decades of service

NEWS 16 October 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The charity cited a lack of sufficient funding when announcing the news. 

https://tfn.scot/news/rural-housing-scotland-to-close-after-over-two-decades-of-service

More job losses hit sector as inclusion charity lays off 24 staff

NEWS 29 October 2024 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding woes worsen leading to closure

https://tfn.scot/news/more-job-losses-hit-sector-as-inclusion-charity-lays-off-24-staff

Local leaders join charity board to grow mental wellbeing support across Ayrshire

NEWS 6 November 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
The announcement comes during Trustees’ Week, which celebrates the contribution of trustees across the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/local-leaders-join-charity-board-to-grow-mental-wellbeing-support-across-ayrshire

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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.