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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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A Green vision for Scotland

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

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

Dormant assets scheme expands to unlock potential £880m

Investments, pensions and insurance policies will be classified under the scheme

https://tfn.scot/news/dormant-assets-scheme-expands-to-unlock-potential-880m

Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee - Procurement Reform

SCVO response to the call for views on procurement (PDF version)Download SCVO response to the call for,’s for views on the post-legislative scrutiny of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.,Sustainable procurement duty Questions Has the sustainable procurement duty helped to improve social,,in the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.,How can the impact of the sustainable procurement duty be measured?

https://scvo.scot/p/42096/2021/01/22/economy-energy-and-fair-work-committee-procurement-reform

SCVO response to SCDI Business with Purpose Commission

Business Pledge and conditions such as paying the Living Wage promoted and required as part of procurement,While levers such as procurement and standards feel straightforward to implement, evidence from the Commission

https://scvo.scot/p/51153/2022/06/28/scvo-response-to-scdi-business-with-purpose-commission

Man arrested after “attack” on charity volunteers

https://tfn.scot/news/man-arrested-after-attack-on-charity-volunteers

Ethical spending act fails to hit home

Charities are disappointed the government has not created stronger laws to channel £9bn of public cash

https://tfn.scot/news/ethical-spending-bill-fails-to-hit-home

Why the third sector should collaborate to secure public contracts

Yvonne McBride discusses how collaboration can help social enterprises bid for public sector contracts

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-the-third-sector-should-collaborate-to-secure-public-contracts

Charity trains police to tackle hate crime

A charity is working with the police to train 60 officers in dealing with hate crime faced by the LGBTI community

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-trains-police-to-crack-hate-crime

Cancer centre hit by sick vandals

Maggie's Highland was attacked by vandals the day before it was due to open for the first time since lockdown

https://tfn.scot/news/cancer-centre-hit-by-sick-vandals

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