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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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Edinburgh charities still in limbo amid questions over IJB funding cuts

NEWS 29 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Experts warned hundreds of third sector jobs were at threat if a proposal to pull funding went ahead. 

https://tfn.scot/news/edinburgh-charities-still-in-limbo-amid-questions-over-ijb-funding-cuts

National campaign launched to tackle loneliness and isolation

NEWS 7 December 2020 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
#NeverMoreNeeded
The Christmas Together campaign is aiming to ensure Scots feel supported this festive season

https://tfn.scot/news/national-campaign-launched-to-tackle-loneliness-and-isolation

Charity urges families to walk to help beat winter blues

NEWS 22 December 2020 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
Paths for All is celebrating the benefits of festive walks

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-urges-families-to-walk-to-help-beat-winter-blues

Vital meals provision feeds Ayrshire children

NEWS 6 January 2021 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Fund will enable free meals for kids across the region

https://tfn.scot/news/vital-meals-provision-feeds-ayrshire-children

New charity launched to protect Scottish rainforests

NEWS 16 February 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing
The new charity has raised funds from a number of private donors to acquire Couldoran House.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-charity-launched-to-protect-scottish-rainforests

Rape crisis centres publish recommendations for service’s future

NEWS 17 November 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
The strategic review, published in June of this year, made several welcome recommendations for the funding of VAWG services. 

https://tfn.scot/news/rape-crisis-centres-publish-recommendations-for-services-future

Charities revolt at prospect of devastating cuts to Edinburgh’s community organisations

NEWS 29 October 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
The council may step in and cover shortfalls for the remainder of this financial year.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-revolt-at-prospect-of-devastating-cuts-to-edinburghs-community-organisations

Easy money: is foundation giving the future of charity funding, or is it just a lottery?

FEATURE 18 October 2018 by Susan Smith
Funding & Finance
Trusts and foundations are becoming ever more important in the face of drastic public spending cuts. TFN finds out how the sector is coping with demand.

https://tfn.scot/features/easy-money-is-foundation-giving-the-future-of-charity-funding-or-is-it-just

Self-directed support marks a new dawn for social care

FEATURE 28 March 2014 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
From 1 April, Scottish people have the legal right to control their own social care budget, a move that impacts on clients and care staff alike

https://tfn.scot/features/a-new-dawn-for-social-care

Deadliest period on record for aid workers this World Humanitarian Day

NEWS 19 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Over 400 humanitarian workers have been killed since October 2023 in Gaza

https://tfn.scot/news/deadliest-period-on-record-for-aid-workers-this-world-humanitarian-day

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2025. 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.