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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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Charity warns children could be at risk this Christmas

NEWS 2 December 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
More than 600 concerns of child cruelty and neglect offences were recorded by Police Scotland last year

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-warns-children-could-be-at-risk-this-christmas

National campaign launched to tackle loneliness and isolation

NEWS 7 December 2020 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
#NeverMoreNeeded
The Christmas Together campaign is aiming to ensure Scots feel supported this festive season

https://tfn.scot/news/national-campaign-launched-to-tackle-loneliness-and-isolation

Charity hits back at failed MP turned TV presenter's "migrant taxi service" comments

NEWS 29 July 2021 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
The RNLI has faced criticism for its work in rescuing refugees out at sea

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-hits-back-at-failed-mp-turned-tv-presenters-migrant-taxi-service-comments

Exclusive: TV presenter’s charity role in doubt after Covid-19 comments

NEWS 5 August 2021 by Gareth Jones
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
10 comments
Neil Oliver said he would “cheerfully risk” catching the virus and claimed there is “another Battle of Britain being fought just now”

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-tv-presenters-charity-role-in-doubt-after-covid-19-comments

Research bolsters push to get children and parents excited about hobbies

NEWS 15 January 2026 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Hobbies have huge developmental attributes

https://tfn.scot/news/research-bolsters-push-to-get-children-and-parents-excited-about-hobbies

Rape crisis centres form alliance to combat rise in sexual violence against women and girls

NEWS 10 March 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
All four founding members of the SRCA have announced their disaffiliation from Rape Crisis Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/rape-crisis-centres-form-alliance-to-combat-rise-in-sexual-violence-against-women-and-girls

Community path fund leaves a lasting legacy across Scotland 

NEWS 25 March 2026 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
62 projects funded to improve local walking routes 

https://tfn.scot/news/community-path-fund-leaves-a-lasting-legacy-across-scotland

Accounts reveal continued financial trouble at Scottish health charity 

NEWS 1 May 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
1 comment
MND Scotland lost over £800,000 in the year to March 2025

https://tfn.scot/news/accounts-reveal-continued-financial-trouble-at-scottish-health-charity

New vaccine fund aims to Give the World a Shot

NEWS 22 March 2021 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
A new campaign has been launched which aims to support two billion Covid-19 vaccinations

https://tfn.scot/news/new-vaccine-fund-aims-to-give-the-world-a-shot

Fundraising body apologises over response to sexual harassment allegations

NEWS 26 March 2021 by Gareth Jones
Management
Funding & Finance
The Chartered Institute of Fundraising (CIoF) has issued an apology to women "who have been let down" and has created an action plan aimed at improving how it responds

https://tfn.scot/news/fundraising-body-apologises-over-response-to-sexual-harassment-allegations

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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.