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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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"Its mission is the country's mission": FM hails child poverty charity on its 150th birthday

NEWS 12 September 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Its roots stretch back to 1875 when Canon Charles Jupp opened an orphanage for four boys in Burnside Cottage, Aberlour

https://tfn.scot/news/its-mission-is-the-countrys-mission-fm-hails-child-poverty-charity-on-its-150th-birthday

Refugee charities slam hotel policy for asylum seekers

NEWS 29 June 2020 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Charities previously warned about moving vulnerable asylum seekers

https://tfn.scot/news/refugee-charities-slam-hotel-policy-for-asylum-seekers

Campaign takes aim at loan sharks

NEWS 11 December 2020 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Two charities have been recognised for taking a zero-tolerance approach to loan sharks

https://tfn.scot/news/campaign-takes-aim-at-loan-sharks

Campaign targets sexism and negative media stereotypes

NEWS 19 November 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Girlguiding Scotland has launched its new Media Mindful campaign

https://tfn.scot/news/campaign-targets-sexism-and-negative-media-stereotypes

NGOs speak out on proposals posing threat to future of aid watchdog

NEWS 11 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Labour Minister Jenny Chapman has said her department is looking into the role of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact. 

https://tfn.scot/news/ngos-speak-out-on-proposals-posing-threat-to-future-of-aid-watchdog

SIS strengthens board to drive impact economy ambitions

NEWS 29 June 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
Funding & Finance
"The breadth of experience our five new board members bring is exactly what this next chapter requires"

https://tfn.scot/news/sis-strengthens-board-to-drive-impact-economy-ambitions

Award-winning impact: Scotland’s social enterprises recognised for outstanding achievements

NEWS 7 November 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The Social Enterprise Awards Scotland 2025 were held on Thursday

https://tfn.scot/news/award-winning-impact-scotlands-social-enterprises-recognised-for-outstanding-achievements

Offshore wind faces call to put nature recovery first

NEWS 9 July 2026 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
Exclusion zones could help rebuild fish populations

https://tfn.scot/news/offshore-wind-faces-call-to-put-nature-recovery-first

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Thursday 11 June

FEATURE 11 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
The latest from voluntary organisations across Scotland #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-thursday-11-june

Everything you need to know about social enterprises

FEATURE 26 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Management
Want to start a social enterprise but not really sure how - here are the answers to some of the most asked questions

https://tfn.scot/features/everything-you-need-to-know-about-social-enterprises

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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.