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Scots charity boss rejects new year's honour

NEWS 5 January 2026 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
2 comments
"Disabled people are being dishonoured" by the Labour government

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-charity-boss-rejects-new-years-honour

Care group calls on Scottish Government for vital funding for social care

NEWS 8 January 2026 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Delayed discharge is costing the NHS dear

https://tfn.scot/news/care-group-calls-on-scottish-government-for-vital-funding-for-social-care

Chief executive takes on new Scots role after just one month in post

NEWS 9 January 2026 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
She has joined new Scottish Government funded organisation

https://tfn.scot/news/chief-executive-takes-on-new-scots-role-after-just-one-month-in-post

Holyrood 2026: what the voluntary sector wants

NEWS 9 January 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
TFN's guide to charity manifestos

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-2026-what-the-voluntary-sector-wants

Relationships Scotland strengthens leadership with new chair appointment

NEWS 12 January 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Award-winning mediation expert Ewan Malcolm has taken over from Dianne Millen

https://tfn.scot/news/relationships-scotland-strengthens-leadership-with-new-chair-appointment

International NGOs at risk of being banned from Palestine

NEWS 12 January 2026 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
At least 37 aid groups have warned of a worsening humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. 

https://tfn.scot/news/international-ngos-at-risk-of-being-banned-from-palestine

Stonewall cuts 44 jobs across UK as financial pressures hit

NEWS 13 January 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Last year’s accounts show a drop in reserves for the charity. 

https://tfn.scot/news/stonewall-cuts-44-jobs-across-uk-as-financial-pressures-hit

New paper outlines effect of Creative Scotland policies on gender equality

NEWS 13 January 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
The Equal Media & Culture Centre for Scotland published their findings. 

https://tfn.scot/news/new-paper-outlines-effect-of-creative-scotland-policies-on-gender-equality

Glasgow third sector workers facing redundancy after UK Government funding blow

NEWS 13 January 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
2 comments
The leader of Glasgow City Council has written to the Government’s Scottish Secretary. 

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-third-sector-workers-facing-redundancy-after-uk-government-funding-blow

Director announces retirement from leading children’s charity

NEWS 13 January 2026 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
Martin Crewe, director of Barnardo’s in Scotland, to retire after 19 years in the role

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-leader-announces-retirement-from-leading-childrens-charity

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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.