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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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1,000 Scots with brain disorders in older people’s care homes

NEWS 1 March 2016 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
An Sue Ryder investigation has uncovered shocking numbers of adults with brain disorders missing out on treatment in older people's care homes

https://tfn.scot/news/1000-scots-with-brain-disorders-in-older-peoples-care-homes

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

Global dementia conference explores the possibility of cure

NEWS 8 June 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
Speakers from all over the world debated the latest dementia advances and findings at Alzheimer Scotland's flagship event

https://tfn.scot/news/global-dementia-conference-explores-possibility-of-cures-and-better-approac

Exclusive: OSCR blamed for bankrupting charity - and leaving founder suicidal

NEWS 14 March 2017 by Rab Armour
Management
5 comments
​Probe by charity watchdog blamed for award-winning charity's rapid demise

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-oscr-blamed-for-bankrupting-leading-social-enterprise

Council funding cuts could devastate the third sector

NEWS 21 November 2016 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
The cuts crisis crashing across Scotland’s voluntary sector continues apace – with fresh warnings of closures

https://tfn.scot/news/brace-yourselves-cuts-to-crash-into-sector

Third sector investment needed to protect frontline support services

NEWS 5 February 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Cyrenians said some of their work is at risk due to a lack of funding. 

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-investment-needed-to-protect-frontline-support-services

Revitalising Trusts project unlocks millions for charities in Scotland

NEWS 11 December 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Over £5million from dormant trusts revitalised, with “more to come”. 

https://tfn.scot/news/revitalising-trusts-project-unlocks-millions-for-charities-in-scotland

Girls most affected by current crisis new research reveals

NEWS 29 June 2023 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Girls worry about their families getting through financial pressures

https://tfn.scot/news/girls-most-affected-by-current-crisis-new-research-reveals

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

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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.