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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Building a new economic model for Scotland

OPINION 19 December 2022 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Funding & Finance
Duncan Thorp on building a radical approach to the economy and the role social enterprises will play

https://tfn.scot/opinion/building-a-new-economic-model-for-scotland

Cabinet reshuffle: new third sector secretary appointed

NEWS 27 June 2018 by Graham Martin
Management
A new cabinet secretary has been appointed with responsibility for Scotland’s third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/cabinet-reshuffle-new-third-sector-secretary-appointed

“Unlawful”: Campaigners welcome ruling against UK Government on Rwanda policy

NEWS 30 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
This ruling overturned a previous decision from last year, with a future appeal expected by the UK Government. 

https://tfn.scot/news/unlawful-campaigners-welcome-ruling-against-uk-government-on-rwanda-policy

Largest ever intervention on Scottish economy from civil society

NEWS 13 July 2023 by Niall Christie
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
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Regeneration & Housing
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The campaigners argue: “We have run out of time for talk, what we need now is action.”

https://tfn.scot/news/largest-ever-intervention-on-scottish-economy-from-civil-society

Drink marketing targeted by joint campaign

NEWS 17 October 2024 by Robert Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
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Alcohol deaths at 15 year high

https://tfn.scot/news/drink-marketing-targeted-by-joint-campaign

The third sector is a major social and economic actor

Shona Robison
6 May 2022
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told us that means fair and sustainable funding, less bureaucracy, better engagement, and Scottish Government,As a government we will therefore lead the way, focusing on how we can enable change through collaboration

https://scvo.scot/p/50158/2022/05/06/the-third-sector-is-a-major-social-and-economic-actor

£1m to fight Brexit food poverty

NEWS 25 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
The Scottish Government has provided emergency funding to help those most at risk of hunger in the result of a no-deal Brexit

https://tfn.scot/news/1m-to-fight-brexit-food-poverty

Poverty groups lead call for income supplement

NEWS 24 June 2019 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Poverty campaigners have said it is vital that support is made immediately to help Scotland's poorest families

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-groups-lead-call-for-income-supplement

After Oxfam: safeguarding and the lessons for the sector in Scotland

OPINION 13 June 2019 by TFN
Management
Tracey Bird looks at safeguarding in the third sector in the wake of the Charity Commission's report on the Oxfam scandal

https://tfn.scot/opinion/after-oxfam-safeguarding-and-the-lessons-for-the-sector-in-scotland

Trustees must not leave fundraising up to the fundraisers

OPINION 15 February 2017 Guest post
Management
Alastair Keatinge says while trustees don’t have to come up with creative fundraising ideas they do have to scrutinise them

https://tfn.scot/opinion/trustees-must-not-leave-fundraising-to-the-fundraisers

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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.