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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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Pressure mounts on Scottish Government to halt fracking

NEWS 27 January 2015 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Green campaigners slam UK government stance on fracking moratorium

https://tfn.scot/news/pressure-mounts-on-scottish-government-to-halt-fracking

“Catastrophic”: aid charity leader warned Labour government of devastating funding cuts

NEWS 16 May 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
“This government is on course to go down in history as one of the worst for women and girls”

https://tfn.scot/news/catastrophic-aid-charity-leader-warned-labour-government-of-devastating-funding-cuts

FM under pressure over lack of action on Israel as SNP conference begins

NEWS 30 August 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
An international human rights charity has told John Swinney his government “can do more” to hold Israel accountable for its occupation of Palestinian Territories. 

https://tfn.scot/news/fm-under-pressure-over-lack-of-action-on-israel-as-snp-conference-begins

All the info you’ll need

OPINION 14 February 2020 Guest post
Culture & Leisure
Tracey Bird examines some of the key events taking place at this year's Gathering

https://tfn.scot/opinion/all-the-info-youll-need

Commissioners report Tories to UN for creating child poverty

NEWS 1 July 2015 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
​Damning report says Tory welfare cuts are systematically breaching UN conventions on the rights of the child

https://tfn.scot/news/commissioners-report-tories-to-un-for-creating-child-poverty

MPs urge UK Government to “lead by example” in eliminating global hunger

NEWS 18 March 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
The International Development Committee is calling for spending on nutrition and food security to be protected. 

https://tfn.scot/news/mps-urge-uk-government-to-lead-by-example-in-eliminating-global-hunger

How social security can deliver for disabled people in Scotland (April 2021)

In particular, it looks at how the Scottish Government and Social Security Scotland can look to maximise,It finds that while the Scottish Government and Social Security Scotland’s approach, which is rightly,Findings To ensure our social security system works better for disabled people, the next Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/how-social-security-can-deliver-for-disabled-people-in-scotland-april-2021

How is COVID-19 affecting small UK charities working in international development? (June 2020)

Only 4% have been eligible for Government related funding. 68% have received no support from the UK Government,Without additional funding, from the UK Government or elsewhere, nearly half (45%) will need to shut

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/how-is-covid-19-affecting-small-uk-charities-working-in-international-development-june-2020

Holyrood committee urges Scottish Government to deliver on multi-year funding commitments

NEWS 31 January 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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The committee’s convener, SNP MSP Kenneth Gibson, urged the government to go further on measures that would support the sector.

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-committee-urges-scottish-government-to-deliver-on-multi-year-funding-commitments

Briefing paper: Multi-year budgeting in Scotland

paper from the David Hume Institute’s proposes a way forward for the Scottish Parliament, Scottish Government,calls over many years to publish multi-year spending plans, it has proved difficult for Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/briefing-paper-multi-year-budgeting-in-scotland

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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.