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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Commission calls for changes to make Scotland more resilient

The RSE’s Post Covid-19 Futures Commission is making several recommendations for decision-makers

https://tfn.scot/news/commission-calls-for-changes-to-make-scotland-more-resilient

Out with the old, in with the new normal

The voluntary sector has in some ways been thriving during lockdown, says Susan Smith, but what happens as lockdown lifts will shape the future. #NeverMoreNeede

https://tfn.scot/opinion/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new-normal

Global poverty worsens after squandering a decade fighting it

Pandemic only worsens an already critically dire global scenario

https://tfn.scot/news/global-poverty-worsens-after-squandering-a-decade-fighting-it

Payment pains? There’s no magic cure but they can be treated

Dealing with property cost issues

https://tfn.scot/opinion/payment-pains-theres-no-magic-cure-but-they-can-be-treated

Deaf ambition for 2021

Janis McDonald says a major climate change summit in Glasgow this year provides the chance to highlight inclusive communication on a global stage

https://tfn.scot/opinion/deaf-ambition-for-2021

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Survey - Findings

This blog and accompanying research report have been produced to share the information that we were able,to obtain and we will continue to monitor the situation and carry out further research if warranted.

https://scvo.scot/p/44665/2021/08/05/the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme-survey-findings

Help us make procurement work for everyone

The coronavirus pandemic has shown more than ever the invaluable role of the voluntary sector in the,The Scottish Government has also asked Blake Stevenson to carry out some research to learn more about

https://scvo.scot/p/46501/2021/11/05/help-us-make-procurement-work-for-everyone

Youth sector in crisis point warning

Organisations have warned continued funding will be needed to help ensure recovery from Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/youth-sector-in-crisis-point-warning

Changing how SCVO involves others in policy and influencing 

The past 18 months have seen SCVO's policy team move our policy focus to issues impacting the voluntary,we can work with you to ensure that your reality and needs are reflected in what we do in SCVO's policy,fact, I don't feel any pressure for us to 'increase' the number of organisations we speak to in our policy,We want to talk to more people that don't work in policy – business development professionals, senior,We've been working with a researcher to conduct 45 to 50 in-depth interviews with randomly selected organisations

https://scvo.scot/p/45560/2021/10/15/changing-how-scvo-involves-others-in-policy-and-influencing

Get involved

Collaborate with us and our members to develop and promote voluntary sector policy perspectives for Scotland