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New Scottish Government must act urgently on the housing emergency

NEWS 21 May 2026 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
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Coalition calls for intervention within government’s first 100 days

https://tfn.scot/news/new-scottish-government-must-act-urgently-on-the-housing-emergency

NGOs call for sustained ambition on UK international development agenda

NEWS 22 May 2026 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
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The push comes after this week’s Global Partnerships Conference

https://tfn.scot/news/ngos-call-for-sustained-ambition-on-uk-international-development-agenda

Watchdog warns of mounting global pressures as UK reshapes its approach to aid

NEWS 22 May 2026 by Niall Christie
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The ICAI said conflict, climate change and aid budgets falling are exacerbating existing issues

https://tfn.scot/news/watchdog-warns-of-mounting-global-pressures-as-uk-reshapes-its-approach-to-aid

Report warns Scotland’s voluntary sector under growing and ongoing pressure

NEWS 26 May 2026 by Niall Christie
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SCVO published the first of its Pulse reports as part of the Scottish Third Sector Tracker

https://tfn.scot/news/report-warns-scotlands-voluntary-sector-under-growing-and-ongoing-pressure

SCVO: progress on fair funding “essential” to supporting Scotland’s communities

NEWS 26 May 2026 by Niall Christie
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Returning first minister receives letter from chief executive of SCVO

https://tfn.scot/news/scvo-progress-on-fair-funding-essential-to-supporting-scotlands-communities

Over £100,000 awarded to six organisations to improve support for women and girls

NEWS 26 May 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
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The Transformation Space is a first-of-its-kind model in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/over-100000-awarded-to-six-organisations-to-improve-support-for-women-and-girls

Scottish charity takes on housing crisis by purchasing flats for young people

NEWS 29 May 2026 by Niall Christie
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The Rock Trust has already taken on three properties, with two more to follow

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-charity-takes-on-housing-crisis-by-purchasing-flats-for-young-people

Jobs revolution needed to lift children out of poverty

NEWS 29 May 2026 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
A new report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has been published

https://tfn.scot/news/jobs-revolution-needed-to-lift-children-out-of-poverty

OSCR publishes new strategy to help charities deliver and thrive

NEWS 29 May 2026 by Niall Christie
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The regulator set out its focus of work for the next three years

https://tfn.scot/news/oscr-publishes-new-corporate-strategy

Former Scottish secretary is new president of The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland

NEWS 29 May 2026 by Graham Martin
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He brings more than 40 years of community engagement to the wildlife conservation charity

https://tfn.scot/news/former-scottish-secretary-is-new-president-of-the-royal-zoological-society-of-scotland

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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.