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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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Investigation continues into third sector independence

Devolution will be part of the focus of a new investigation into third sector independence

https://tfn.scot/news/investigation-continues-into-third-sector-independence

Social enterprise and AI: how will new advances support our sector?

Scotland’s 2021 AI strategy set a bold ambition, to become a leader in “trustworthy, ethical, and inclusive AI.”  What does this mean for social enterprises in Scotland? 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-enterprise-and-ai-how-will-new-advances-support-our-sector

Trustees Week: we need the right blend of youth and experience in our charities

Lynsey Kerr, a partner at law firm Lindsays, on the importance of trustees to Scotland’s third sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/trustees-week-we-need-the-right-blend-of-youth-and-experience-in-our-charities

Refugee crisis: are we doing enough?

Susan Smith questions whether the British public, government and aid agencies are doing enough in the face of the ongoing European refugee crisis

https://tfn.scot/opinion/refugee-crisis-are-we-doing-enough

A season of change at SCLD

Chris Creegan on how the Scottish Commission for Learning Disability is changing

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-season-of-change-at-SCLD

Creating a Scotland we all want to live in

Carla McCormick, of The Poverty Alliance, believes the forthcoming Scottish Parliament election gives Scots the opportunity to shape a fairer Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/creating-a-scotland-we-all-want-to-live-in

Frontline housing staff bearing brunt of cuts

Housing staff reveal how welfare cuts are affecting their work

https://tfn.scot/news/frontline-housing-staff-bearing-brunt-of-cuts

One in three Scottish school pupils has been bullied in the past year

The largest survey ever into bullying in Scotland is to help shape the support given to children and young people

https://tfn.scot/news/one-in-three-scottish-school-pupils-has-been-bullied-in-the-past-year

People are scared to live in areas with empty homes

Members of the public fear anti-social behaviour such as graffiti, vandalism, fly-tipping and break-ins Scottish Empty Homes Partnership survey finds

https://tfn.scot/news/public-scared-to-live-in-areas-with-empty-homes

Cancer charity desperate for funding

​Cancer charity appeals for more fundraisers due to lack of government backing

https://tfn.scot/news/cancer-charity-desperate-for-funding

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