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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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New project to champion underrepresented voices in environmental debate

NEWS 19 February 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Scheme to train 60 media champions who can help change the terms of the debate.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-project-to-champion-underrepresented-voices-in-environmental-debate

Charities have high kudos among UK public says report

NEWS 17 July 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
#RunningCostsCrisis
#Society
Vital role charities have on society is broadly recognised

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-have-high-kudos-among-uk-public-says-report

Senior arts charity figure in row over “ableist” slur

NEWS 5 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Charity CEO and finance manager Steven Thomson has been criticised by campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/senior-arts-charity-figure-in-row-over-ableist-slur

Urgent action on cancer could save more than 10,000 lives in Scotland

NEWS 25 September 2025 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
Cancer Research UK publishes its manifesto for Holyrood

https://tfn.scot/news/urgent-action-on-cancer-could-save-more-than-10000-lives-in-scotland

Active travel community hub proves a success

NEWS 29 September 2025 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Pop-up project to promote shared and active travel

https://tfn.scot/news/active-travel-community-hub-proves-a-success

Value of charity donations down by 30% in five years, new research shows

NEWS 6 October 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
SCVO analysis shows individual giving fell in real-terms by more than £240 million in 2023

https://tfn.scot/news/value-of-charity-donations-down-by-30-in-five-years-new-research-shows

National campaign to modernise abortion law is launched in Scotland

NEWS 29 October 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
“Time’s up for outdated abortion laws”: national initiative aims to modernise law and protect reproductive rights

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-launches-national-campaign-to-modernise-abortion-law

Plans for 400 affordable homes revealed by social housing group

NEWS 7 March 2024 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
Area in Glasgow will be transformed

https://tfn.scot/news/plans-for-400-affordable-homes-revealed-by-social-housing-group

“Irreconcilable differences”: north east charity ends council partnership

NEWS 13 December 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Autism and Neurodiversity North Scotland won’t be working with Aberdeenshire Council

https://tfn.scot/news/irreconcilable-differences-north-east-charity-ends-council-partnership

Charities face staff and volunteer crisis

NEWS 28 December 2023 by Graham Martin
Management
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
A third of organisations reported this as one of their top challenges

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-face-staff-and-volunteer-crisis

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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.