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Data centre 'crisis' will continue unchecked - despite Holyrood guidance

NEWS 17 August 2026 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Campaigners and charities say the announcement does not go far enough, and some have called for a moratorium

https://tfn.scot/news/data-centre-crisis-will-continue-unckecked-despite-holyrood-guidance

Charity switches up a gear thanks to electric bus 

NEWS 21 August 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Environment & International
It has been able to streamline foodbank collections and help young people take part in activities

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-switches-up-a-gear-thanks-to-electric-bus

“Vital investment”: Scottish Government announce multi-year funding for Bairns' Hoose model

NEWS 21 August 2026 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The move will support expansion for the programme by 2031

https://tfn.scot/news/vital-investment-scottish-government-announce-multi-year-funding-for-bairns-hoose-model

Exclusive: Creative Scotland facing questions over sale of former CCA building

NEWS 21 August 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Documents show offloading of Sauchiehall Street site was first discussed months before charity’s closure.

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-creative-scotland-facing-questions-over-sale-of-former-cca-building

“Remain vigilant”: charity warns of scammers using trust’s name for donations

NEWS 24 August 2026 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Funding & Finance
Eilidh’s Trust shared a statement following recent activity.

https://tfn.scot/news/remain-vigilant-charity-warns-of-scammers-using-trusts-name-for-donations

Rape survivors face long delays for support as sexual violence crisis deepens

NEWS 24 August 2026 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Charity says the fact that survivors already must wait months for support is a “badge of shame”

https://tfn.scot/news/rape-survivors-face-long-delays-for-support-as-sexual-violence-crisis-deepens

CAMHS demand continues to rise

NEWS 25 August 2026 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Some 4,800 remain on waiting lists despite increase in cash

https://tfn.scot/news/camhs-demand-continues-to-rise

Coding and AI hubs launch across Scotland

NEWS 25 August 2026 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
Aim is to widen access to coding and AI learning

https://tfn.scot/news/coding-and-ai-hubs-launch-across-scotland

Charity forced to close after it loses Scottish Government funding

NEWS 25 August 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
Funding & Finance
It drew on reserves in a bid to survive, but will cease operations at the end of September

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-forced-to-close-after-it-loses-scottish-government-funding

Aid cuts more than double amount previously announced, NGOs warn

NEWS 25 August 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
New analysis of government figures shows the extent of cutbacks

https://tfn.scot/news/aid-cuts-more-than-double-amount-previously-announced-ngos-warn

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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.