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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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Pilot projects to prevent homelessness get underway across Scotland

NEWS 17 November 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
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Half of Scotland’s local authorities are covered. 

https://tfn.scot/news/pilot-projects-to-prevent-homelessness-get-underway-across-scotland

Research shows children entering secure care with complex needs

NEWS 27 August 2026 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Their experience is shown to affect their adult lives

https://tfn.scot/news/census-reveals-experiences-of-children-in-care-system

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

NatureScot set to refuse licence for guga hunt

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

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

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

How you can help Scotland go fossil free

OPINION 23 April 2018 Guest post
Environment & International
Sally Clark says it's time for the country to free itself from fossil fuels

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-you-can-help-scotland-go-fossil-free

With just three months to go, the GDPR clock is ticking

OPINION 21 February 2018 by TFN
Management
Alison Johnston, lead policy officer for the Information Commissioner’s Office, urges charities not to panic about GDPR

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-gdpr-clock-is-ticking-with-just-three-months-to-go

Charities must beware of the dominant individual

OPINION 12 April 2016 Guest post
Management
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Alastair Keatinge, charity law partner at Lindsays, offers advice to charity executives and trustees who feel an individual is becoming too influential

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charities-must-beware-of-the-dominant-individual

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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.