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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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Scots turn off energy to pay for food and other houshold essentials

NEWS 4 March 2024 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Cost-of-living crisis continues to worsen

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-turn-off-energy-to-pay-for-foos-and-other-houshold-essentials

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

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

“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

NatureScot set to refuse licence for guga hunt

NEWS 3 August 2026 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing
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Animal welfare campaigners welcome recommendation

https://tfn.scot/news/naturescot-set-to-refuse-licence-for-guga-hunt

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

Poverty worse for rural communities, with politicians urged to act

NEWS 22 June 2026 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Postcard-perfect landscapes hide true struggle

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-worse-for-rural-communities-with-politicians-urged-to-act

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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.