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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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Social security coalition calls for action from political parties

NEWS 29 March 2021 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
The Scottish Campaign on Rights to Social Security wants politicians to commit to a fairer social security system

https://tfn.scot/news/social-security-coalition-calls-for-action-from-political-parties

Men's Sheds expansion planned after impact on wellbeing revealed

NEWS 17 August 2021 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
#NeverMoreNeeded
It is hoped the sheds will play a key role in helping communities recover from Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/mens-sheds-expansion-planned-after-impact-on-wellbeing-revealed

Charity calls for crackdown on big bad bosses

NEWS 23 August 2021 by Rab Armour
Management
Pandemic has allowed some bad bosses to run amok

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-crackdown-on-big-bad-bosses

Centre looking forward to bright future as new tenant moves in

NEWS 7 July 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
Glasgow-based resource is an integral part of the east end community

https://tfn.scot/news/centre-looking-forward-to-bright-future-as-new-tenant-moves-in

“Insufficient”: North Lanarkshire charities facing council funding black hole

NEWS 6 February 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
A number of organisations who received funding in 2022/23 saw their applications rejected for the coming year. 

https://tfn.scot/news/insufficient-north-lanarkshire-charities-facing-council-funding-black-hole

Conservation charity take over care of Scottish islands

NEWS 10 July 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing
The Treshnish Isles are a group of eight uninhabited islands located in the Inner Hebrides.

https://tfn.scot/news/conservation-charity-take-over-care-of-scottish-islands

Scottish sensory loss charities appeal for gifts in wills to sustain lifeline services

NEWS 6 February 2024 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
Seescape, Forth Valley Sensory Centre and VisionPK have joined forces to explain how donations are more needed than ever

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-sensory-loss-charities-appeal-for-gifts-in-wills-to-sustain-lifeline-services

Dedicated role aims to tackle high rate of suicide among agricultural community

NEWS 6 September 2024 by Rab Armour
Management
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Vital step forward

https://tfn.scot/news/dedicated-role-aims-to-tackle-high-rate-of-suicide-among-agricultural-community

Sector at odds as MSPs poised to vote on Assisted Dying Bill

NEWS 13 May 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Hugely controversial bill has split the sector

https://tfn.scot/news/sector-at-odds-as-msps-poised-to-vote-on-assisted-dying-bill

Dundee charity announces major expansion plan

NEWS 5 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
The Yard expects the work to be completed by next summer. 

https://tfn.scot/news/dundee-charity-announced-major-expansion-plan

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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.