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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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Seven facts about charity running

LIST 14 April 2014 by Natasha Hallett

Culture & Leisure

Here's what we know about charity runners

https://tfn.scot/lists/7-facts-about-charity-running

What does it take to tackle Scotland’s most pressing social challenge?

OPINION 14 March 2023 Sponsored content

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Social Justice & Poverty

Culture & Leisure

Funding & Finance

The Firstport Social Innovation Challenge Programme

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-does-it-take-to-tackle-scotlands-most-pressing-social-challenge

Protest over the murder of journalists and civil society activists in Kurdistan

NEWS 1 September 2016 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Scottish civil society is being asked to stand with Kurdish human rights activists and reporters in the face of state-sponsored torture and murder

https://tfn.scot/news/stop-the-murder-of-journalists-and-civil-society-activists-in-kurdistan

Time for charities to stand their ground against bullies

OPINION 12 February 2016 by Susan Smith

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Despite waves of media attacks, well run charities have nothing to hide

https://tfn.scot/opinion/time-for-charities-to-stand-their-ground

Civil society calls for clarity on National Insurance

NEWS 6 January 2025 by Niall Christie

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Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

#NIHike

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#Economy

48 organisations across Scotland have backed a letter raising concerns.

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-calls-for-clarity-on-national-insurance

Alcohol adverts are leading children to drink

NEWS 28 February 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

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Drink industry adverts are making children view alcohol as positive, report warns

https://tfn.scot/news/alcohol-adverts-are-leading-children-to-drink

Charities must do more to gain public trust

NEWS 6 March 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Management

Thinktank warns third sector organisations should work together to counter negative media stories

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-must-do-more-to-gain-public-trust

It’s time to celebrate Volunteers’ Week!

OPINION 30 March 2017 Guest post

Management

Sarah Latto on why volunteers are the golden thread binding society

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-time-to-celebrate-volunteers-week

The charity (de)banking landscape

Kyrstie Brown

23 April 2024

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Banking

The situation brought much needed media attention to incidents of charities being debanked across the,organisations to rely on trustees’ personal accounts in the interim period, which raises serious concerns about,Regulators also published an open letter directed at the UK’s main high street banks, which gained media,The letter highlighted pressing issues faced by charitable organisations in their interactions with banking

https://scvo.scot/p/89511/2024/04/23/the-charity-debanking-landscape

Commonwealth Games’ success is built on volunteering

NEWS 28 July 2014 by Graham Martin

Culture & Leisure

Volunteers are at the heart of Glasgow's Commonwealth Games, say organisers

https://tfn.scot/news/commonwealth-games-success-is-built-on-volunteering