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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

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

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

Far right thugs attack refugee protest

NEWS 18 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
A demonstration calling for better housing for asylum seekers was hit by a counter protest by fascists claiming to "protect statues"

https://tfn.scot/news/thugs-attack-refugee-protest

In every corner of Scotland: the local election manifesto for social enterprise

OPINION 13 April 2017 Guest post
Regeneration & Housing
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Duncan Thorp explains why social enterprises share the same values as local authority employees and what this means for the uplcoming election

https://tfn.scot/opinion/in-every-corner-of-scotland-the-local-election-manifesto-for-social-enterpr

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

Fair Funding: here we go again?

OPINION 27 June 2025 by Kirsten Hogg
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Kirsten Hogg lambasts the Scottish Government for kicking its committments to the sector down the road - yet again

https://tfn.scot/opinion/fair-funding-here-we-go-again

A brave new context?

OPINION 24 July 2025 by Anna Fowlie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
A new government covenant for the UK sector is welcome but how does it affect Scotland, asks Anna Fowlie

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-brave-new-context

Care charity pledges to deliver lasting change after safeguarding case guilty plea

NEWS 23 September 2021 by Gareth Jones
Management
Health & Social Care
The Action Group has been fined £20,000 for its failure to safeguard a worker subjected to a serious sexual assault

https://tfn.scot/news/care-charity-pledges-to-deliver-lasting-change-after-safeguarding-case-guilty-plea

Let’s unleash the power of the third sector

OPINION 12 March 2020 Guest post
Health & Social Care
SallyAnn Kelly says we need a fundamental shift in the relationship between the state and the third sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/lets-unleash-the-power-of-the-third-sector

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.