Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Ethical spending act fails to hit home

NEWS 14 May 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Management

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

Charity trains police to tackle hate crime

NEWS 14 March 2016 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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

Why the third sector should collaborate to secure public contracts

OPINION 14 June 2018 Guest post

Management

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

Vital resource launches detailing urgent need for Fair Funding for voluntary sector

NEWS 6 August 2026 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

SCVO’s new Fair Funding in Scotland page brings together work from 30 organsiations

https://tfn.scot/news/vital-resource-launches-detailing-urgent-need-for-fair-funding-for-voluntary-sector

Politicians to discuss gender based violence

NEWS 28 November 2017 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

Equalities secretary Angela Constance has said a clear message needs to be sent that violence against women is never acceptable

https://tfn.scot/news/politicians-to-discuss-gender-based-violence

Cancer centre hit by sick vandals

NEWS 1 September 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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

SCVO asks members for policy priorities ahead of 2026 election

NEWS 22 April 2025 by Niall Christie

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

The voluntary sector has a chance to share their views.

https://tfn.scot/news/scvo-asks-members-for-policy-priorities-ahead-of-2026-election

Scotland at the Social Enterprise World Forum

OPINION 3 November 2023 by Duncan Thorp

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Funding & Finance

Duncan Thorp on the Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) 2023

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scotland-at-the-social-enterprise-world-forum

The rewards of community wealth creation continue to elude us despite landmark legislation

OPINION 12 August 2026 by Lynzi Leroy

Social Justice & Poverty

Culture & Leisure

Regeneration & Housing

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-rewards-of-community-wealth-creation-continue-to-elude-us-despite-landmark-legislation

Are councils flouting new care laws?

NEWS 21 August 2014 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

Councils are not following the spirit of new laws designed to give people more choice and control over their own care, according to a care body

https://tfn.scot/news/are-councils-flouting-new-care-laws

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Charity trains police to tackle hate crime

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Vital resource launches detailing urgent need for Fair Funding for voluntary sector

Politicians to discuss gender based violence

Cancer centre hit by sick vandals

SCVO asks members for policy priorities ahead of 2026 election

Scotland at the Social Enterprise World Forum

The rewards of community wealth creation continue to elude us despite landmark legislation

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