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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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National campaign to modernise abortion law is launched in Scotland

NEWS 29 October 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
“Time’s up for outdated abortion laws”: national initiative aims to modernise law and protect reproductive rights

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-launches-national-campaign-to-modernise-abortion-law

Voluntary organisations across Scotland struggling as costs continue to rise

NEWS 16 December 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
The wave 4 summary report presents key insights into Scotland’s third sector.

https://tfn.scot/news/voluntary-organisations-across-scotland-struggling-as-costs-continue-to-rise

Homeless centre continues support as demand soars

NEWS 19 December 2022 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
Innovative approach to homelessness in Edinburgh

https://tfn.scot/news/homeless-centre-continues-support-as-demand-soars

Former PM praises voluntary sector's role in getting people through the harshest of winters

NEWS 19 December 2022 by Graham Martin
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Gordon Brown's new publication looks at the lengths charities and community groups are going to in battling the cost of living crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/former-pm-praises-voluntary-sectors-role-in-getting-people-through-the-harshest-of-winters

Charities welcome passing of gender recognition reform

NEWS 22 December 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
The Scottish Government consulted publicly on the proposals in 2017, then published the bill and consulted again in 2019.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-passing-of-gender-recognition-reform

Care exerperienced burdened by earnings gap

NEWS 15 October 2024 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
They traditionally earn less than their peers and cohorts

https://tfn.scot/news/care-exerperienced-burdened-by-earnings-gap

Success looks different: inclusive education winners revealed

NEWS 5 March 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Three schools and one nursery have been crowned winners of this year's awards

https://tfn.scot/news/success-looks-different-inclusive-education-winners-revealed

Council approves relocation of Social Bite Edinburgh Village

NEWS 12 March 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Councillors unanimously backed the move to Granton Waterfront. 

https://tfn.scot/news/council-approves-relocation-of-social-bite-edinburgh-village

Walking charity's new active travel fund supports cleaner and greener communities

NEWS 30 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The fund supports active and sustainable travel projects in local communities.

https://tfn.scot/news/walking-charitys-new-active-travel-fund-supports-cleaner-and-greener-communities

Charity and social enterprise appoints executive director to lead impact investment fund

NEWS 8 February 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Arran Dewar joins SIS Ventures from Inspiring Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-and-social-enterprise-appoints-executive-director-to-lead-impact-investment-fund

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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.