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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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A failure in co-production

OPINION 9 December 2015 Guest post
Health & Social Care
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After two years of small local groups working together to redesign local services, Edinburgh council wants to give the contract to a national body

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-failure-in-co-production

Broken promises for third sector as new work programme unveiled

NEWS 4 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
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Third sector groups had hoped for a greater role in Fair Start Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/broken-promises-for-third-sector-as-new-work-programme-unveiled

Vital meals provision feeds Ayrshire children

NEWS 6 January 2021 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Fund will enable free meals for kids across the region

https://tfn.scot/news/vital-meals-provision-feeds-ayrshire-children

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

Jason Henderson
27 May 2024
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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

LGBTI people victims of numerous hate crimes

NEWS 13 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
A study by the Equality Network has revealed the extent of hate crimes in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/lgbti-people-victims-of-numerous-hate-crimes

SCVO launches policy and public affairs survey

NEWS 22 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
The membership body wants to hear from sector leadership.

https://tfn.scot/news/scvo-launches-policy-and-public-affairs-survey

A Green vision for Scotland

OPINION 25 March 2015 Guest post
Management
Peter McColl explains what Scottish Green Party Westminster candidates can offer Scotland's third sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-green-vision-for-scotland

The first 100 days of the new Scottish Government

OPINION 31 May 2021 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Duncan Thorp analyses the priorities of the new Scottish Government, and what impact they will have for social enterprises

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-first-100-days-of-the-new-scottish-government

Social investment at the heart of Scotland’s economic prosperity

OPINION 12 February 2026 by Alastair Davis
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Alastair Davis on 25 years of social investment in Scotland - the progress made and the opportunities ahead

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-investment-at-the-heart-of-scotlands-economic-prosperity

Man arrested after investigation into Fife charity

NEWS 30 May 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
Police confirmed a 57-year-old had been apprehended

https://tfn.scot/news/man-arrested-after-investigation-into-fife-charity

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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.