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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Working no longer a reliable route out of poverty

NEWS 23 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
More than half of those in the UK who are living below the poverty line live in a household with at least one adult in work

https://tfn.scot/news/working-no-longer-a-route-out-of-poverty

The third sector is third rate. Discuss

NEWS 26 August 2015 by Susan Smith
Social Justice & Poverty
3 comments
Third sector leaders debate whether Scottish charities are serving the public well enough

https://tfn.scot/news/the-third-sector-is-third-rate.-discuss

Scotland’s top social media charity bosses named

NEWS 29 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
Three charity bosses in Scotland have made a list of the best social media chief executives from across the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-top-social-media-charity-bosses-named

Scots aid charity provides vital lifeline in Ukraine

NEWS 13 October 2022 by Robert Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Wee Box Appeal goes the extra mile

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-aid-charity-provides-vital-lifeline-in-ukraine

Church in Fife hosts emergency cost of crisis summit to discuss “evil of poverty”

NEWS 3 November 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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The public event from 10am-3.30pm will feature powerful testimonies from people who are worst affected by a catastrophic increase in basic living costs.

https://tfn.scot/news/church-in-fife-hosts-emergency-cost-of-crisis-summit-to-discuss-evil-of-poverty

Campaign takes aim at loan sharks

NEWS 11 December 2020 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Two charities have been recognised for taking a zero-tolerance approach to loan sharks

https://tfn.scot/news/campaign-takes-aim-at-loan-sharks

Charity confirms Edinburgh urban farm set to close amid running costs crisis

NEWS 4 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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The site, which which gives volunteering opportunities to disadvantaged young people and adults, has warned that rising costs and lack of funding have forced this decision.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-confirms-edinburgh-urban-farm-set-to-close-amid-running-costs-crisis

The Big Issue announce social enterprise partnership with schools

NEWS 16 May 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
The special, social enterprise-inspired supplement will run in all copies of The Big Issue.

https://tfn.scot/news/the-big-issue-announce-social-enterprise-partnership-with-schools

Unfair working environment for social care staff

NEWS 26 February 2019 by Susan Smith
Management
An independent review of working conditions in social care has highlighted a poor working environment for many social care staff

https://tfn.scot/news/unfair-working-environment-for-social-care-staff

Voluntary sector mobilises support to help Ukraine

NEWS 1 March 2022 by Robert Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Millions face a humanitarian disaster

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-mobilises-support-to-help-ukraine

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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.