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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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Lynx should return to Scotland – but not through illegal releases

NEWS 9 January 2025 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
#Environment
Charity project says this is not the way to re-establish the keystone species

https://tfn.scot/news/lynx-should-return-to-scotland-but-not-through-illegal-releases

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

Census reveals the lasting impact of Scotland’s social enterprises over a decade

NEWS 2 September 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
A summit was held in Stirling to announce the report.

https://tfn.scot/news/census-reveals-the-lasting-impact-of-scotlands-social-enterprises-over-a-decade

Rural Housing Scotland to close after over two decades of service

NEWS 16 October 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The charity cited a lack of sufficient funding when announcing the news. 

https://tfn.scot/news/rural-housing-scotland-to-close-after-over-two-decades-of-service

More job losses hit sector as inclusion charity lays off 24 staff

NEWS 29 October 2024 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding woes worsen leading to closure

https://tfn.scot/news/more-job-losses-hit-sector-as-inclusion-charity-lays-off-24-staff

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

StepChange launches government-backed Debt Advice guide

NEWS 17 September 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Two in five Scots now struggling with bills and credit commitments.

https://tfn.scot/news/stepchange-launches-government-backed-debt-advice-guide

New chair and trustees join board of air ambulance charity

NEWS 20 September 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Robbie, 53, takes over from interim chair Mike Beale and will serve up to two terms in office.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-chair-and-trustees-join-board-of-air-ambulance-charity

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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.