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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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Small businesses backing charities

NEWS 25 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
The majority of smaller firms in Scotland are supporting local charities, a report has revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/small-businesses-backing-charities

Voluntary sector says welfare must be devolved to Scotland

NEWS 8 October 2014 by Graham Martin
Management
Scotland needs control of its own welfare system, Smith Commission told

https://tfn.scot/news/voluntary-sector-says-welfare-must-be-devolved-to-scotland

Thousands of Scots still trapped in unsuitable temporary housing

NEWS 1 April 2022 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Impact of this on families can be devastating

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-of-scots-still-trapped-in-unsuitable-temporary-housing

The very best of Scottish fundraising celebrated at awards

NEWS 25 September 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Find out who won here

https://tfn.scot/news/the-very-best-of-scottish-fundraising-celebrated-at-awards

Third sector investment needed to protect frontline support services

NEWS 5 February 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Cyrenians said some of their work is at risk due to a lack of funding. 

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-investment-needed-to-protect-frontline-support-services

Huge £12 million fund to help communities most in need

NEWS 15 May 2025 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
1 comment
It will provide support for organisations who need it now, and to help with longer-term capacity building

https://tfn.scot/news/huge-12-million-fund-opens-to-help-communities-most-in-need

Charities welcome improved law limiting cruel sports in Scotland

NEWS 25 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Environment & International
1 comment
“A real ban on fox hunting is something that the Scottish people overwhelmingly support."

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-improved-law-limiting-cruel-sports-in-scotland

Poorest Scots being left behind, health charity warns

NEWS 17 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Infants and young to middle aged men are thought to be the most at risk.

https://tfn.scot/news/poorest-scots-being-left-behind-health-charity-warns

Let’s Talk Pensions

FEATURE 28 April 2017 by Alex Turnbull
Management
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TFN takes a look at the state of pension deficits in the third sector by asking three experts to answer some basic questions.

https://tfn.scot/features/lets-talk-pensions

Put climate change on the agenda this Trustees' Week

Susan Smith
2 November 2021
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put climate change on the agenda of a board meeting – like 75% of people attending an SCVO Good Governance,The Scottish Government has committed to cut our country’s carbon emissions by 75% of 1990 levels by,The government is introducing a series of measures to try to achieve this and is putting pressure on,The Scottish Government has committed to ensuring the transition to net zero is a just transition that

https://scvo.scot/p/46155/2021/11/02/put-climate-change-on-the-agenda-this-trustees-week

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.