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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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60 seconds on Fairtrade Fortnight

FEATURE 4 March 2014 by Alex Turnbull
Social Justice & Poverty
Scottish Fair Trade Forum's Martin Rhodes tells TFN how well Scotland is embracing fair trade

https://tfn.scot/features/60-seconds-on-fairtrade-fortnight

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

Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 – accredited body fees and proposals for discounting: PVG scheme consultation

Jason Henderson
27 May 2024
Posted in
About our submission We have undertaken initial scoping work and engagement with voluntary organisations to inform our position on proposals included within this consultation, including: Engaging with voluntary organisations with a particular interest in volunteering and/or...

https://scvo.scot/p/91692/2024/05/27/disclosure-scotland-act-2020-accredited-body-fees-and-proposals-for-discounting-pvg-scheme-consultation

SCVO response to Building Community Wealth consultation (Scottish Government)

Kyrstie Brown
15 May 2023
Posted in
impact the sector and which are a primary focus of SCVO's policy work, such as Fair Funding and procurement,From budgets and procurement to current and future legislative frameworks, they must strive to ensure,involved in public procurement.,CWB action plans should explicitly commit to using the flexibilities in commissioning and procurement,Participants we spoke to echoed SCVO’s previously stated concerns around competitive procurement.

https://scvo.scot/p/59630/2023/05/15/scvo-response-to-building-community-wealth-consultation-scottish-government

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

Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

  • Membership number 2646
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC006467

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/2646/scottish-society-for-the-prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals

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

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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.