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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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Communities unite to oppose energy giant's plans

NEWS 2 June 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Environment & International
Area was made famous in classic novel

https://tfn.scot/news/communities-unite-to-oppose-enery-giants-plans

New report warns of potential animal welfare emergency

NEWS 19 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
The Animal Kindness Index is a UK-wide survey into people's attitudes towards animals.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-warns-of-potential-animal-welfare-emergency

New funding gives Scotland's social enterprise sector firm financial footing

NEWS 4 July 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Coalition comes together to boost the sector

https://tfn.scot/news/new-funding-gives-scotlands-social-enterprise-sector-firm-financial-footing

Volunteer cooks serve up 100,000 meals to older people in Scotland

NEWS 3 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
Food Train’s Meal Makers marks 10th anniversary of tackling malnutrition and loneliness throughout the country.

https://tfn.scot/news/volunteer-cooks-serve-up-100000-meals-to-older-people-in-scotland

Charities running at full capacity and now turning service users away

NEWS 19 January 2024 by Rab Armour
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
1 comment
Running cost crisis is creating real concern for charities

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-running-at-full-capacity-and-now-turning-service-users-away

Red tape deters wealthy from leaving money to charity, wealth managers claim

NEWS 20 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
New study by Rathbones reveals increased desire for legacy giving. 

https://tfn.scot/news/red-tape-deters-wealthy-from-leaving-money-to-charity-wealth-managers-claim

Ex-MP and stroke survivor joins charity to campaign for urgent reforms

NEWS 2 September 2025 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
1 comment
CHSS helped in her recovery journey

https://tfn.scot/news/ex-mp-and-stroke-survivor-joins-charity-to-campaign-for-urgent-reforms

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
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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

Over £100,000 awarded to six organisations to improve support for women and girls

NEWS 26 May 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
The Transformation Space is a first-of-its-kind model in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/over-100000-awarded-to-six-organisations-to-improve-support-for-women-and-girls

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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.