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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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How does the UK budget affect Scottish social enterprises? 

OPINION 4 November 2024 by Duncan Thorp
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#NIHike
An analysis by Duncan Thorp 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-does-the-uk-budget-affect-scottish-social-enterprises

Local Energy Scotland - Community Energy Generation Growth Fund

Currently Closed
application submission- full technical design- grid connection agreements and payment - land agreements- procurement

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000004SQYLMA4/local-energy-scotland-community-energy-generation-growth-fund

Help us make procurement work for everyone

Allan Young
5 November 2021
Posted in
Are you involved in procurement already or looking to learn more about it?,Then register now and come along to our procurement webinar on 24 November, 3-4pm.,questions on what’s working well and what the challenges are for you and the wider sector around procurement,Many voluntary organisations are already involved in procurement and others are now looking to it as,We need to make procurement work for the sector, it’s employees and those receiving services.

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

Scottish Government in row over National Care Service contracts

NEWS 22 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
2 comments
Ministers are under pressure to end the involvement of multinational consultants in setting up the public service

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-in-row-over-national-care-service-contracts

Commission warns public bodies on right to protest

NEWS 5 August 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
Warning to use authority proportionately

https://tfn.scot/news/commission-warns-public-bodies-on-right-to-protest

Commission says “significant” action needed to put Scotland on track for Just Transition

NEWS 13 December 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
2 comments
“This is a huge opportunity for policymakers to address inequalities."

https://tfn.scot/news/commission-says-significant-action-needed-to-put-scotland-on-track-for-just-transition

#KeepThePromise to change social care landscape in Scotland

OPINION 27 October 2021 Guest post
Management
Health & Social Care
Julie Welsh explains how social care is facing seismic change in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/keepthepromise-to-change-social-care-landscape-in-scotland

Charity fraudster to pay back entire amount

NEWS 30 May 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Funding & Finance
1 comment
Payback order decreed

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-fraudster-to-pay-back-entire-amount

Investing in a lean, green recovery machine

OPINION 14 August 2020 Guest post
Environment & International
2 comments
Duncan Thorp believes the sector can achieve a win-win for people and the planet post-Covid

https://tfn.scot/opinion/investing-in-a-lean-green-recovery-machine

Progress made on climate response but good work must continue

NEWS 23 November 2020 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
A new report has revealed the progress that has been made in responding to the climate emergency in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/progress-made-on-climate-response-but-good-work-must-continue

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2025. 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.