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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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Five times more Scots turn to foodbanks

NEWS 15 April 2014 by Susan Smith
Social Justice & Poverty
The number of Scots seeking help from foodbanks increased by five-fold last year

https://tfn.scot/news/five-times-more-scots-turn-to-foodbanks

Taking part in employability programme changed my life

OPINION 15 February 2019 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Yiorgis Perris reveals how learning the skills required for employment helped him to flourish in the workplace

https://tfn.scot/opinion/taking-part-in-employability-programme-changed-my-life

The role of social enterprise in economic transformation

OPINION 6 September 2021 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Scotland's economy needs social enterprises to build back better, says Duncan Thorp

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-role-of-social-enterprise-in-economic-transformation

Community wealth building: from legislation to the real world

OPINION 17 February 2026 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Duncan Thorp on huge potential opportunities opening up

https://tfn.scot/opinion/community-wealth-building-from-legislation-to-the-real-world

Third sector must have its say on Freedom of Information

OPINION 1 November 2019 Guest post
Management
Carole Ewart on the third sector and Freedom of Information

https://tfn.scot/opinion/third-sector-must-have-its-say-on-freedom-of-information

Glasgow charity thanks public for Ukraine aid donations

NEWS 4 March 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
The first tranche of requested aid left Glasgow on Monday, with a second second truck of high value frontline humanitarian aid departing the city on Friday.

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-charity-thanks-public-for-ukraine-aid-donations

"Donated" charity minibus ends up registered to convicted criminal

NEWS 21 November 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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Questions remain whether minibus was ever donated to a Glasgow mosque

https://tfn.scot/news/donated-charity-minibus-ends-up-registered-to-convicted-criminal

Charities uncover 'exotic pet' owners killing their animals

NEWS 14 October 2025 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Some even decapitated quail using kitchen scissors

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-uncover-exotic-pet-owners-killing-their-animals

Programme for Government proposal: Transparent voluntary sector funding

Sheghley Ogilvie
22 June 2023
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Experts in the Scottish Exchequer are involved in this work, which covers public spending, procurement,improvement, its Fiscal Transparency Programme – including a Fiscal Portal, its development of a Procurement

https://scvo.scot/p/60307/2023/06/22/programme-for-government-proposal-transparent-voluntary-sector-funding

Charities must tackle vulnerability to fraud – it could be you next!

OPINION 27 April 2018 Guest post
Management
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Alastair Keatinge says charities must take the threat of fraud seriously

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charities-must-tackle-vulnerability-to-fraud-it-could-be-you-next

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2026. 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.