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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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Charity hits back after tabloid attack on international donations

NEWS 16 September 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

only spends 2% of its income on overseas projects, following several critical reports in the tabloid press

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-hits-back-in-row-over-international-donations

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

Time for charities to stand their ground against bullies

OPINION 12 February 2016 by Susan Smith

Management

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

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

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

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

Civil society calls for clarity on National Insurance

NEWS 6 January 2025 by Niall Christie

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

#NIHike

#Politics

#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

1 comment

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

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

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

Digital inclusion in the UK: how are things for 2023?

Jason Railton

1 December 2023

Posted in

Digital

Let’s dive into some of the fascinating data and have a think about what it means for the organisations,We know that being digitally included is about frequent, sustained access to the internet and so a refreshed,What about skills? There is good news when it comes to skills.,It can feel overwhelming in the age of polycrisis to think about what we can do to support people that,The most pressing action we can take, however, is to keep going.

https://scvo.scot/p/86988/2023/12/01/digital-inclusion-in-the-uk-how-are-things-for-2023

Scots language body reported to charity regulator

NEWS 24 November 2023 by Niall Christie

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Culture & Leisure

2 comments

The centre has drawn criticism for the “manner in which the charity has responded to individuals raising those issues” of inclusion

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-language-body-reported-to-charity-regulator