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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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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

Centre looking forward to bright future as new tenant moves in

NEWS 7 July 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
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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

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

Food Train unveils ambitious expansion plan

NEWS 13 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Older people’s charity aims to massively increase reach over next five years as concerns around malnutrition grow

https://tfn.scot/news/food-train-unveils-ambitious-expansion-plan

“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

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

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

Charities show solidarity with MSP after attacks on identity and immigration status

NEWS 15 May 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Dr Q Manivannan has endured days of abuse following their election

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-show-solidarity-with-msp-after-attacks-on-identity-and-immigration-status

Charities issue warning as sexual crimes hit record high

NEWS 26 August 2026 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Survivors are being failed

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-issue-warning-as-sexual-crimes-hit-record-high

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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.