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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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Third sector honoured in Queen’s Birthday list

NEWS 15 June 2015 by Susan Smith
Management
People working and volunteering in Scottish charities have achieved a wide range of honours in the Queen's Birthday honours list

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-honoured-in-queens-birthday-list

Holyrood election 2016 - the main parties pitch to the third sector on the environment

NEWS 21 April 2016 by TFN
Environment & International
Every week until the 5 May Holyrood poll, we are asking the five main parties to spell out what they offer Scotland’s third sector.

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-election-2016-the-main-parties-pitch-to-the-third-sector-on-the-en

Scots charities slam English fundraising regulator

NEWS 21 April 2016 by Rab Armour
Management
2 comments
​Remarks made by new Fundraising Regulator are out of touch

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-charities-slam-english-fundraising-regulator

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

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

Huge £12 million fund to help communities most in need

NEWS 15 May 2025 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
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1 comment
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

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

Foodbanks: much more than a hill of beans

OPINION 14 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
Social Justice & Poverty
Ewan Gurr, Scotland development officer from The Trussell Trust on why even the richest areas now need foodbanks.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/foodbanks-much-more-than-a-hill-of-beans

Charities warned against profiteering awards company

NEWS 28 November 2017 by Graham Martin
Management
5 comments
Charities have voiced their unease over a private company which is targeting Scotland’s third sector, setting up an awards ceremony to generate cash

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-targeted-by-profits-raking-awards-ceremony

Personalisation is just not working, third sector tells MSPs

NEWS 30 November 2017 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
1 comment
Third sector bodies said the failure of Self Directed Support is infringing people's human rights

https://tfn.scot/news/personalisation-is-just-not-working-third-sector-tells-msps

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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.