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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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Gay Scots to be pardoned after historic bill passes

NEWS 7 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
A campaign to have those who were convicted for having consensual relationships cleared is celebrating success, with thousands of men affected

https://tfn.scot/news/gay-scots-to-be-pardoned-after-historic-bill-passes

Scott tackles the demons involved in benefit assessment

NEWS 25 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Comic book Scott Versus Demons takes a satirical look at the PIP process

https://tfn.scot/news/scott-tackles-the-demons-involved-in-benefit-assessment

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

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance appoints four new trustees

NEWS 11 November 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Richard Cockbain, Alastair Gibson, David Goodacre and Melissa Hope have joined

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-charity-air-ambulance-appoints-four-new-trustees

Almost six in 10 Scots say safer routes would get them walking

NEWS 13 November 2025 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Charity calls for urgent path funding to invest in safe, local routes

https://tfn.scot/news/almost-six-in-every-10-scots-say-safer-routes-would-get-them-walking

Pilot projects to prevent homelessness get underway across Scotland

NEWS 17 November 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
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Half of Scotland’s local authorities are covered. 

https://tfn.scot/news/pilot-projects-to-prevent-homelessness-get-underway-across-scotland

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

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

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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.