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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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Regulator looking into complaints about Israeli charity

NEWS 13 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
There are calls for the JNF/KKL Scotland to have their charity status revoked.

https://tfn.scot/news/regulator-looking-into-complaints-about-israeli-charity

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

Charity challenges political parties on arthritis services

NEWS 26 February 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
It wants a better deal for the 1.7 million people in Scotland living with arthritis and related conditions

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-challenges-political-parties-on-arthritis-services

Mental health charity's manifesto to Put Kids First

NEWS 24 March 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
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There needs to be targeted action to tackle the mental health crisis engulfing Scotland’s young people

https://tfn.scot/news/mental-health-charitys-manifesto-to-put-kids-first

Charity formed to put historic building into community use

NEWS 24 March 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
They want to ensure the building is protected, restored and transformed into a vibrant performing arts centre and hub

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-formed-to-put-historic-building-into-community-use

“Invisible” in the health system: new report exposes gender inequalities in Scotland

NEWS 19 May 2026 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Voluntary Health Scotland published the report on Tuesday

https://tfn.scot/news/invisible-in-the-health-system-new-report-exposes-gender-inequalities-in-scotland

Scottish Charity Awards 2026 winners announced

NEWS 12 June 2026 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Scotland’s voluntary sector celebrated at SCVO’s annual awards ceremony

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-charity-awards-2026-winners-announced

Highlands fuel poverty “unacceptably high” 

NEWS 16 June 2026 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
New research highlights missed opportunity for health, jobs and sustainable energy 

https://tfn.scot/news/highlands-fuel-poverty-unacceptably-high

New faces at the David Hume Institute

NEWS 23 April 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
The appointments come at a pivotal moment

https://tfn.scot/news/new-faces-at-the-david-hume-institute

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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.