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Watchdog demands charity elects new board

NEWS 28 July 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
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Breakdown in relations between trustees

https://tfn.scot/news/watchdogs-demands-charity-elects-new-board

Network of community-led coastal conservation groups in Scotland becomes independent charity

NEWS 28 July 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
The Coastal Communities Network has been granted charitable status. 

https://tfn.scot/news/network-of-community-led-coastal-conservation-groups-in-scotland-becomes-independent-charity

New members appointed to the Scottish Human Rights Commission

NEWS 5 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
The new commissioners include those with third sector experience. 

https://tfn.scot/news/new-members-appointed-to-the-scottish-human-rights-commission

CEOs of UK NGOs sign solidarity statement a year after the UK race riots 

NEWS 5 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
43 leaders have joined together to mark the anniversary. 

https://tfn.scot/news/ceos-of-uk-ngos-sign-solidarity-statement-a-year-after-the-uk-race-riots

Senior arts charity figure in row over “ableist” slur

NEWS 5 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Charity CEO and finance manager Steven Thomson has been criticised by campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/senior-arts-charity-figure-in-row-over-ableist-slur

Storm Floris sparks call for Scotland to step up climate action

NEWS 5 August 2025 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Better protection to safeguard communities against the dangerous and costly impacts of severe conditions is urgently needed

https://tfn.scot/news/storm-floris-sparks-call-for-scotland-to-step-up-climate-action

Campaign launches to help charity bridge huge shortfall in funds

NEWS 7 August 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
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Running costs rocket but demand for services is at all time high

https://tfn.scot/news/campaign-launches-to-help-charity-bridge-huge-shortfall-in-funds

Two Scots charities resign from government Long Covid group 

NEWS 8 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Long Covid Scotland and Long Covid Kids warned of “inaction and broken promises”. 

https://tfn.scot/news/two-scots-charities-resign-from-government-long-covid-group

Expert calls for return to fairness and global solidarity after aid budget cuts

NEWS 8 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Dr Pritish Behuria said aid is still desperately needed. 

https://tfn.scot/news/expert-calls-for-return-to-fairness-and-global-solidarity-after-aid-budget-cuts

Countries facing genocide, famine and disease worst hit by UK aid cuts, NGO warns

NEWS 8 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Médecins Sans Frontières said the impact of UK aid cuts is striking

https://tfn.scot/news/countries-facing-genocide-famine-and-disease-worst-hit-by-uk-aid-cuts-ngo-warns

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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.