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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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Shortlist announced for Fife Volunteer Awards 2026

NEWS 11 May 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Find out who the finalists are here!

https://tfn.scot/news/shortlist-announced-for-fife-volunteer-awards-2026

Lynx reintroduction discussed in Scottish Parliament for first time

NEWS 25 April 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
The case for reintroducing lynx to Scotland is being discussed in the Scottish Parliament for the first time. 

https://tfn.scot/news/lynx-reintroduction-discussed-in-scottish-parliament-for-first-time

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

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

Humanitarian organisations petition Israeli High Court over aid groups' ban

NEWS 27 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
Aid groups from the UK and abroad have been told to cease operations by the end of February

https://tfn.scot/news/humanitarian-organisations-petition-israeli-high-court

Charity takes action to close the gender health gap

NEWS 9 March 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
CHSS has appointed its first women’s health strategic advisor

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-takes-action-to-close-the-gender-health-gap

Rape Crisis Centre placed under review following employment tribunal

NEWS 20 May 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
1 comment
A tribunal suggested some practices at the centre may have fallen short of the expected standards. 

https://tfn.scot/news/rape-crisis-centre-placed-under-review-following-employment-tribunal

Report reveals barriers ethnic minorities face in gaining social investment

NEWS 29 May 2024 by Rab Armour
Management
Funding & Finance
Report shows investors do not do nearly enough

https://tfn.scot/news/report-reveals-barriers-ethnic-minorities-face-in-gaining-social-investment

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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.