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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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New year, new hope for a bright future

OPINION 12 January 2016 Guest post
Management
Martin Sime believes that 2016 is a year for Scotland's third sector to think big!

https://tfn.scot/opinion/new-year-new-hope-for-a-bright-future

Open Government: Changing the way things work

OPINION 19 May 2021 by Lucy McTernan
Management
Lucy McTernan reveals what's happening during Open Government Week, and how you can get involved in changing the way government works

https://tfn.scot/opinion/open-government-changing-the-way-things-work

Drugs forum would back illegal drug injecting rooms

NEWS 3 March 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Experts in Scotland must work together to tackle the drugs crisis, however an illegal drugs consumption facility should not be closed by police

https://tfn.scot/news/drugs-forum-would-back-illegal-consumption-facility

Employability programme provider in administration

NEWS 19 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
The closure of Working Links presents an opportunity for greater third sector involvement in Fair Start Scotland, SCVO has claimed

https://tfn.scot/news/employability-programme-provider-in-administration

Social enterprise solutions for Scotland’s public services

OPINION 12 July 2021 by Duncan Thorp
Management
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The sector can help reform public services

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-enterprise-solutions-for-scotlands-public-services

Mixed response to Scottish Government climate pledges

NEWS 3 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon unveiled the Programme for Government this afternoon, with climate change at the top of the agenda

https://tfn.scot/news/mixed-response-to-scottish-government-climate-pledges

The role of charities in health and care must grow

NEWS 23 May 2016 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
A report into health and social care in England has said councils and health authorities must work more closely with charities and communities

https://tfn.scot/news/the-role-of-charities-in-health-must-grow

Scottish Government says its committed to social care reform

NEWS 18 February 2021 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
An independent review of adult social care in Scotland was published earlier this month

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-says-its-committed-to-social-care-reform

ALLIANCE: Cost of living crisis impacting every aspect of third sector

NEWS 15 September 2023 by Niall Christie
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A leading Scottish charity has warned of the effect the cost of living crisis is having on the country’s third sector. 

https://tfn.scot/news/alliance-cost-of-living-crisis-impacting-every-aspect-of-third-sector

Scottish voluntary sector dealt £177 million funding cut 

NEWS 24 March 2025 by Niall Christie
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Public sector spending on the third sector in Scotland has frozen

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-voluntary-sector-dealt-177million-real-terms-funding-cut

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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.