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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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Former Scotland rugby captain appointed director of housing charity

NEWS 4 March 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
Kelly Brown said “the time for action is now” in tackling housing need.

https://tfn.scot/news/former-scotland-rugby-captain-appointed-director-of-housing-charity

Charity banking system "shambles" leaves voluntary groups shut out of their accounts

NEWS 24 June 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
2 comments
CAF Bank admits that an upgrade has not gone as planned

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-bank-system-shambles-leaves-voluntary-groups-shut-out-of-their-accounts

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector Friday 19 June

FEATURE 18 June 2020 by Rab Armour
Management
How the third sector is responding to the pandemic #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-thursday-18-june

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Wednesday 10 June

FEATURE 10 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
News from around the country on charities during the crisis

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-wednesday-10-june

Staying ahead of the fundraising game

FEATURE 17 October 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Funding & Finance
On the eve of the Institute of Fundraising Scotland’s conference, Paul Cardwell finds out what’s hot and what’s not in Scottish fundraising

https://tfn.scot/features/staying-ahead-of-the-fundraising-game

Transparency is key to public trust in charities

NEWS 17 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Management
​As OSCR celebrates its 10th year, chief executive David Robb outlines how the regulator is playing its part to help the sector

https://tfn.scot/news/transparency-is-key-to-public-trust-in-charities

The Scottish Budget: influencing and expectations

Sheghley Ogilvie
18 November 2021
Posted in
Autumn, Committees at the Scottish Parliament prepare pre-budget reports to share with Scottish Government,Our work calls on the Government to recognise and invest in a more sustainable voluntary sector.,In a letter to Shona Robison MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government,,In the recent UK Government Spending Review 2021 while several commitments impacted the sector the sector,The Scottish Government must do better. 

https://scvo.scot/p/46921/2021/11/18/the-scottish-budget-influencing-and-expectations

Figures expose new DWP appeals system as a “sham”

NEWS 17 June 2016 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
4 comments
​Campaigners say new appeal process is simply a delaying tactic

https://tfn.scot/news/figures-expose-new-dwp-appeals-system-as-a-sham

Shared society is a sham - and Tories must keep off our territory

OPINION 12 January 2017 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
Graham Martin says the Tories must not be allowed to use third sector as cover for their agenda of inequality and division

https://tfn.scot/opinion/shared-society-is-a-sham-and-tories-must-keep-off-our-territory

Regulator rejects complaints against RSPB

NEWS 21 January 2015 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
English charity regulator fails to uphold complaints against RSPB

https://tfn.scot/news/regulator-rejects-complaints-against-rspb

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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.