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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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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

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

New Scotland Committee members for National Lottery Community Fund

NEWS 20 March 2025 by Graham Martin
Management
Funding & Finance
"They will help us to implement our UK-wide strategy here in Scotland"

https://tfn.scot/news/new-scotland-committee-members-for-national-lottery-community-fund

New report reveals financial challenges facing older people’s groups

NEWS 16 November 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Dozens of groups have closed for good or have been unable to resume their activities since the first national lockdown in March 2020. 

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-reveals-financial-challenges-facing-older-peoples-groups

UK announces new humanitarian funding for Sudan

NEWS 15 April 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
The announcement comes ahead of a conference held to mark two-years of brutal conflict.

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-announces-new-humanitarian-funding-for-sudan

StepChange launches government-backed Debt Advice guide

NEWS 17 September 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Two in five Scots now struggling with bills and credit commitments.

https://tfn.scot/news/stepchange-launches-government-backed-debt-advice-guide

New chair and trustees join board of air ambulance charity

NEWS 20 September 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Robbie, 53, takes over from interim chair Mike Beale and will serve up to two terms in office.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-chair-and-trustees-join-board-of-air-ambulance-charity

FCDO and global civil society urged to work together

NEWS 5 February 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
West Africa Civil Society Institute and Bond UK have published the new roadmap.

https://tfn.scot/news/fcdo-and-global-civil-society-urged-to-work-together

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

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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.