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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Volunteer cooks serve up 100,000 meals to older people in Scotland

NEWS 3 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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Food Train’s Meal Makers marks 10th anniversary of tackling malnutrition and loneliness throughout the country.

https://tfn.scot/news/volunteer-cooks-serve-up-100000-meals-to-older-people-in-scotland

Social tenants to benefit from joined-up approach to net zero in housing

NEWS 19 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
The Forum will meet monthly and welcomes new members in Midlothian

https://tfn.scot/news/social-tenants-to-benefit-from-joined-up-approach-to-net-zero-in-housing

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

Red tape deters wealthy from leaving money to charity, wealth managers claim

NEWS 20 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
New study by Rathbones reveals increased desire for legacy giving. 

https://tfn.scot/news/red-tape-deters-wealthy-from-leaving-money-to-charity-wealth-managers-claim

Over £100,000 awarded to six organisations to improve support for women and girls

NEWS 26 May 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
The Transformation Space is a first-of-its-kind model in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/over-100000-awarded-to-six-organisations-to-improve-support-for-women-and-girls

Scottish charity takes on housing crisis by purchasing flats for young people

NEWS 29 May 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The Rock Trust has already taken on three properties, with two more to follow

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-charity-takes-on-housing-crisis-by-purchasing-flats-for-young-people

Air quality around schools urgently needs addressed say campaigners

NEWS 17 June 2026 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Most don't want kids subjected to air pollution near schools

https://tfn.scot/news/air-quality-around-schools-urgently-needs-addressed-say-campaigners

Bus campaigners accuse ministers of years of failure

NEWS 2 September 2026 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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Campaigners demand bus reform

https://tfn.scot/news/bus-campaigners-accuse-ministers-of-years-of-failure

Group launches isolation prevention plan as older population rises

NEWS 4 September 2026 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Community-based action will be vital

https://tfn.scot/news/group-launches-prevention-plan-as-older-population-rises

“Hard work starts now”: charity unveils plans for volunteer resilience force across Scotland

NEWS 7 September 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
St Andrew’s First Aid hopes to recruit tens of thousands of volunteers

https://tfn.scot/news/hard-work-starts-now-charity-unveiled-plans-for-volunteer-resilience-force-across-scotland

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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.