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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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Banking admin is costing charities dear

NEWS 24 July 2026 by Rab Armour
Management
Funding & Finance
Banking remains a major opererational burden

https://tfn.scot/news/banking-admin-is-costing-charities-dear

Glasgow charity service to close after landlord dispute

NEWS 4 August 2026 by Rab Armour
Management
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
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Ongoing problems with City Property

https://tfn.scot/news/gkasgow-charity-service-to-close-after-landlord-dispute

SCVO response to the Social Justice & Social Security Committee: Charities (Regulation & Administration) (Scotland) Bill

Jason Henderson
7 February 2023
Posted in
to respond to the Social Justice and Social Security Committee’s consultation on the Scottish Government’s,We draw on evidence from: Responses analysed and published as part of the Scottish Government’s original,consultation process in 2019.Responses and contributions published following the Scottish Government’s,The need for a wider review When the Scottish Government first launched the original consultation on,It will only be by working together – the voluntary sector, regulators, and the Scottish Government –

https://scvo.scot/p/56983/2023/02/07/scvo-response-to-the-social-justice-social-security-committee-charities-regulation-administration-scotland-bill

Scottish Sector Stats: six highlights from 2021

Ilse Mackinnon
23 March 2023
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Scottish Government grants saw large increases, alongside the Job Retention Scheme and grant funding,from the UK Government and bodies such as Creative Scotland.

https://scvo.scot/p/90432/2023/03/23/2021-scottish-sector-stats-six-highlights

Give Africa the chance to flourish

FEATURE 5 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
The Wood Foundation has called for other philanthropic organisations to follow suit in funding projects which look at creating long term progress

https://tfn.scot/features/give-africa-the-chance-to-flourish

Disability charities unite to protect frontline services

NEWS 31 March 2018 by Graham Martin
Management
Two leading disability charities are joining together in a move they say will protect and grow frontline social care services across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/disability-charities-unite-to-protect-frontline-services

Chief encounters: Charities need to build better connections with people

FEATURE 2 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
Richard Meade, Marie Curie's head of policy and public affairs in Scotland, says its important for charities to build good connections with people

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-richard-meade

Coronavirus roundup Friday 25 September

FEATURE 25 September 2020 by Rab Armour
Management
News across the sector as lockdown continues

https://tfn.scot/features/coronavirus-roundup-friday-25-september

Profile interview: Julia Unwin believes civil society is the canary in the mine

FEATURE 18 March 2019 by Susan Smith
Management
Susan Smith met Julia Unwin at the Gathering to discuss the future of civil society during this period of unrest

https://tfn.scot/features/profile-interview-julia-unwin-believes-civil-society-is-the-canary-in-the-m

High street banks are failing Scottish charities

NEWS 13 May 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Funding & Finance
Complaints flood in of poor service at high street banks, which don't value third sector customers

https://tfn.scot/news/high-street-banks-are-failing-scottish-charities

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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.