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

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

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

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

Urgent warning sounded over the future of Scotland's social care services

NEWS 27 February 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Cuts will impact crucial services and third sector organisations

https://tfn.scot/news/urgent-warning-sounded-over-the-future-of-scotlands-social-care-services

Charity says lives are at risk after Edinburgh withdraws specialist care funding

NEWS 8 April 2026 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Deaf Action says the decision has left some in dire situations

https://tfn.scot/news/lives-at-risk-charity-warns-after-edinburgh-withdraws-specialist-care-funding

These are our neighbours – spirit of the Commonwealth Games

OPINION 7 August 2026 by Simita Kumar MSP
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing
Simita Kumar MSP – these games were about more than just sporting achievement

https://tfn.scot/opinion/these-are-our-neighbours-spirit-of-the-commonwealth-games

Spring into action for charity

LIST 16 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
TFN lists some fundraising challenges which will help to get you out and about over the next few months

https://tfn.scot/lists/spring-into-action-for-charity

In the eye of the storm: three months on from Typhoon Haiyan

FEATURE 17 February 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Environment & International
On the 7,500-mile journey from London to the Philippines Rose Caldwell, the executive director of Concern Worldwide UK finally found time to relax.

https://tfn.scot/features/in-the-eye-of-the-storm-three-months-on-from-typhoon-haiyan

YouthLink recognises youth workers

FEATURE 20 March 2014 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
The annual YouthLink Youth Worker Awards recognised how young people's lives are being turned around by dedicated individuals and groups.

https://tfn.scot/features/investing-in-the-future

News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 30 November 2018

LIST 30 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/lists/news-in-brief-whats-been-going-on-across-scotlands-third-sector-30-november

News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 30 August 2019

LIST 30 August 2019 by Yasmin Hackett
Health & Social Care
A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/lists/news-in-brief-whats-been-going-on-across-scotlands-third-sector-30-august-2

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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.