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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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Environmental lawyers challenge Scottish Government on air pollution

NEWS 4 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
Environment & International
​Environmental NGO ClientEarth have written to the Scottish Government demanding action on the illegal levels of air pollution in the country

https://tfn.scot/news/environmental-lawyers-challenge-scottish-government-on-air-pollution

New legislation means an important year ahead for charities

OPINION 11 March 2019 Guest post
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Alastair Keatinge looks at what new legislation will mean for charities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/new-legislation-means-an-important-year-ahead-for-charities

An Analysis of the Consultation Responses to the Energy Efficiency Action Plan

The Climate Change (Scotland) Act commits the Scottish Government to prepare and publish a plan for promoting,Energy Efficiency Action Plan sets out a comprehensive approach to energy efficiency by the Scottish Government,Conserve and Save, was published in October 2009 by the Scottish Government.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/an-analysis-of-the-consultation-responses-to-the-energy-efficiency-action-plan

Mass Localism - a way to help small communities solve big social challenges

Given the growing pressure on government finances, these are important benefits.,Government has traditionally found it difficult to support genuine local solutions while achieving national,This discussion paper offers a solution: an approach by which central and local government can encourage

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/mass-localism-a-way-to-help-small-communities-solve-big-social-challenges

Open Government: Changing the way things work

OPINION 19 May 2021 by Lucy McTernan
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Lucy McTernan reveals what's happening during Open Government Week, and how you can get involved in changing the way government works

https://tfn.scot/opinion/open-government-changing-the-way-things-work

Extra £47m to tackle hated bedroom tax

NEWS 6 March 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
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Ministers announce more funding to counteract bedroom tax in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/extra-47m-to-tackle-hated-bedroom-tax

Young families face "staggering" hardship levels - and need more support

NEWS 1 September 2022 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
One Parent Families Scotland and Child Poverty Action Group urge Scottish Government to act

https://tfn.scot/news/young-families-face-staggering-hardship-levels-and-need-more-support

Review of Section 5 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001

This research was undertaken by Craigforth for the Scottish Government in order to to inform the Government's

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/review-of-section-5-of-the-housing-scotland-act-2001

Edinburgh charity cleared of wrongdoing after regulator investigation

NEWS 4 November 2025 by Niall Christie
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Complaints had first been raised in April 2024

https://tfn.scot/news/edinburgh-charity-cleared-of-wrongdoing-after-regulator-investigation

Equal opportunities and the Scottish Parliament: a progress review

order to contribute to understanding of the progress made by the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government,This review focuses on the situation in relation to health, education, local government and transport

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/equal-opportunities-and-the-scottish-parliament-a-progress-review

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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.