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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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Huge £12 million fund to help communities most in need

NEWS 15 May 2025 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
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It will provide support for organisations who need it now, and to help with longer-term capacity building

https://tfn.scot/news/huge-12-million-fund-opens-to-help-communities-most-in-need

Third sector investment needed to protect frontline support services

NEWS 5 February 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Cyrenians said some of their work is at risk due to a lack of funding. 

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-investment-needed-to-protect-frontline-support-services

Thousands back call to stop devastating dementia care cuts

NEWS 17 July 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Charity says these are some of the most extreme cutbacks ever seen

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-back-call-to-stop-devastating-dementia-care-cuts

The very best of Scottish fundraising celebrated at awards

NEWS 25 September 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Find out who won here

https://tfn.scot/news/the-very-best-of-scottish-fundraising-celebrated-at-awards

Urgent warning sounded over the future of Scotland's social care services

NEWS 27 February 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Cuts will impact crucial services and third sector organisations

https://tfn.scot/news/urgent-warning-sounded-over-the-future-of-scotlands-social-care-services

Charity says lives are at risk after Edinburgh withdraws specialist care funding

NEWS 8 April 2026 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Deaf Action says the decision has left some in dire situations

https://tfn.scot/news/lives-at-risk-charity-warns-after-edinburgh-withdraws-specialist-care-funding

Charities welcome improved law limiting cruel sports in Scotland

NEWS 25 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Environment & International
1 comment
“A real ban on fox hunting is something that the Scottish people overwhelmingly support."

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-improved-law-limiting-cruel-sports-in-scotland

Funding cuts and volunteering: you can only take out so much before there's a collapse

OPINION 9 February 2023 by Sarah Latto
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
The resilience of volunteers is under strain like never before

https://tfn.scot/opinion/funding-cuts-and-volunteering

Equality campaigner honoured at LGBTI awards

NEWS 11 September 2015 by Graham Martin
Culture & Leisure
1 comment
The work of one of Scotland’s most tireless equality campaigners was celebrated at the first ever Scottish LGBTI awards

https://tfn.scot/news/equality-campaigner-honoured-at-lgbti-awards

Covid-19: a journey from despair to hope

OPINION 3 April 2020 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Rory Mair is in one of the Covid-19 highest risk groups - he tells how he fought despair by seeking solace in the efforts of his community

https://tfn.scot/opinion/covid-19-a-journey-from-despair-to-hope

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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.