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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Voluntary sector says welfare must be devolved to Scotland

NEWS 8 October 2014 by Graham Martin
Management
Scotland needs control of its own welfare system, Smith Commission told

https://tfn.scot/news/voluntary-sector-says-welfare-must-be-devolved-to-scotland

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

Poorest Scots being left behind, health charity warns

NEWS 17 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Infants and young to middle aged men are thought to be the most at risk.

https://tfn.scot/news/poorest-scots-being-left-behind-health-charity-warns

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

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

Huge £12 million fund to help communities most in need

NEWS 15 May 2025 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
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It will provide support for organisations who need it now, and to help with longer-term capacity building

https://tfn.scot/news/huge-12-million-fund-opens-to-help-communities-most-in-need

The very best of Scottish fundraising celebrated at awards

NEWS 25 September 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Find out who won here

https://tfn.scot/news/the-very-best-of-scottish-fundraising-celebrated-at-awards

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

Let’s Talk Pensions

FEATURE 28 April 2017 by Alex Turnbull
Management
1 comment
TFN takes a look at the state of pension deficits in the third sector by asking three experts to answer some basic questions.

https://tfn.scot/features/lets-talk-pensions

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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.