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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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RSPB anger after hen harrier killing charges are dropped

NEWS 5 May 2017 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
RSPB Scotland has reacted with fury after charges against a gamekeeper charged with killing a rare bird of prey were dropped

https://tfn.scot/news/rspb-anger-after-hen-harrier-killing-charges-dropped

Community wealth building and the wellbeing economy: routes to a better future

OPINION 31 July 2025 by Lukas Bunse
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Lukas Bunse reflects on this year's community wealth building summit

https://tfn.scot/opinion/community-wealth-building-and-the-wellbeing-economy-routes-to-a-better-future

Games organisers slammed for reneging on green pledge

NEWS 7 July 2014 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Organisers renege on promise to introduce emissions zones across Glasgow during Commonwealth Games

https://tfn.scot/news/commonwealth-games-organisers-renege-on-green-pledge

SCVO response to pre-budget scrutiny 2023/24: the sector's role in reducing inequalities & alleviating poverty

Jason Henderson
14 September 2022
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better understand how the sector is funded by governmentand public bodiesreforming public sector procurement,Procurement & partnerships The voluntary sector is a significant partner in delivering essential procured,Even before COVID-19, the voluntary sector was fragile, with procured contracts often not adequately,SCVO welcomes engagement from the Scottish Government on procurement, including webinars and roundtables,While this should continue, SCVO calls for reform of public procurement wholeheartedly, placing social

https://scvo.scot/p/53665/2022/09/14/scvo-response-to-pre-budget-scrutiny-2023-24-the-sectors-role-in-reducing-inequalities-alleviating-poverty

One in five Scots earns less than the real living wage

NEWS 19 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Social Justice & Poverty
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Employers urged to pay their staff fairly as it emerges half a million Scots are paid less than the real living wage

https://tfn.scot/news/report-shows-one-in-five-scots-earns-less-than-the-real-living-wage

Time to work for dignity in care

OPINION 18 October 2017 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Scottish Care chief executive Dr Donald Macaskill analyses a tough week for the care sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/time-to-work-for-dignity-in-care

Fundraising ideas that are as easy as flicking the switch

OPINION 13 June 2019 Guest post
Management
Steve de la Rosa examines how making simple changes can help charities make savings

https://tfn.scot/opinion/fundraising-ideas-that-are-as-easy-as-flicking-the-switch

Climate change resilience for charities

OPINION 4 April 2016 Guest post
Management
Julie Hutchison explains why charities need to start being more aware of the threat of climate change

https://tfn.scot/opinion/climate-change-resilience-for-charities

Charities in cut-throat competition with each other

NEWS 3 October 2016 by Susan Smith
Families & Young People
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Charities say rivalry and competition are preventing them from working together

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-in-cut-throat-competition-with-each-other

Local authorities must commit to Living Wage accreditation

OPINION 21 September 2018 Guest post
Management
Iain Russell urges greater Living Wage commitment following Smith Institute research

https://tfn.scot/opinion/local-authorities-must-commit-to-living-wage-accreditation

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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.