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Scottish Government told to get on with banning conversion therapy

NEWS 19 May 2026 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
The Equality Network has led calls for John Swinney to push ahead

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-told-to-get-on-with-banning-conversion-therapy

Housing charity leader warns crisis “being weaponised” to stoke division

NEWS 4 November 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
Alison Watson of Shelter Scotland said the housing crisis is being used to demonise refugees and asylum seekers

https://tfn.scot/news/housing-charity-leader-warns-crisis-being-weaponised-to-stoke-division

Edinburgh charity cleared of wrongdoing after regulator investigation

NEWS 4 November 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Complaints had first been raised in April 2024

https://tfn.scot/news/edinburgh-charity-cleared-of-wrongdoing-after-regulator-investigation

New accounting rules: what they will mean for your charity

NEWS 4 November 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
After 1 January, only charities with annual turnovers of more than £15m will have to produce a detailed cashflow statement

https://tfn.scot/news/new-accounting-rules-what-they-will-mean-for-your-charity

Local leaders join charity board to grow mental wellbeing support across Ayrshire

NEWS 6 November 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
The announcement comes during Trustees’ Week, which celebrates the contribution of trustees across the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/local-leaders-join-charity-board-to-grow-mental-wellbeing-support-across-ayrshire

Evidence shows increase in child payment will reduce poverty significantly

NEWS 12 December 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Comes ahead of Scottish budget

https://tfn.scot/news/evidence-shows-increase-in-child-payment-will-reduce-poverty-significantly

Long-read exclusive: Girlguiding UK facing wide-ranging repercussions after ban on trans women and girls

NEWS 12 December 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
After a major change to its equality and diversity policy, the UK-wide charity has found itself at the centre of a storm

https://tfn.scot/news/long-read-exclusive-girlguiding-uk-facing-wide-ranging-repercussions-after-ban-on-trans-women-and-girls

Regulator closes probe into strife-torn cycling charity

NEWS 12 December 2025 by Graham Martin
Management
“OSCR is satisfied that, at this time, the charity trustees are fulfilling their duties under the 2005 act”

https://tfn.scot/news/regulator-closes-probe-into-strife-torn-cycling-charity

Homelessness charity highlights three areas for urgent political action

NEWS 16 December 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Edinburgh-based Rowan Alba shines light on housing crisis ahead of 2026 election. 

https://tfn.scot/news/homelessness-charity-highlights-three-areas-for-urgent-political-action

“Testament to misery”: UK must lead way in reversing trend away from global aid

NEWS 16 December 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
The warning comes as a new report identifies the 20 countries most at risk of worsening humanitarian crises. 

https://tfn.scot/news/testament-to-misery-uk-must-lead-way-in-reversing-trend-away-from-global-aid

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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.