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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 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

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

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

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

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

Covid recovery strategy pledges a fairer, more inclusive approach

OPINION 19 October 2021 by Duncan Thorp

https://tfn.scot/opinion/covid-recovery-strategy-pledges-a-fairer-more-inclusive-approach

A brave new context?

OPINION 24 July 2025 by Anna Fowlie
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
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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

Charities have been shooting themselves in the foot

OPINION 16 March 2016 Guest post
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Caroline Slocock says charities have allowed themselves to be forced into competition with each other for state income

https://tfn.scot/opinion/x

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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.