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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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Scotland facing child mental health crisis

NEWS 10 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
The Mental Health Foundation has launched a new campaign to mark World Mental Health Day

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-facing-child-mental-health-crisis

Fears for the vulnerable after employability fund closed

NEWS 13 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
Vulnerable people could be left without the opportunity to gain employment training after a funding scheme closed abruptly

https://tfn.scot/news/employability-funding-worry

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

OPINION 10 November 2022 by Lynsey Kerr
Management
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

Protesters storm workfare offices

NEWS 20 July 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
​Anti-workfare campaigners occupy offices of a government workfare contractor

https://tfn.scot/news/protesters-storm-workfare-offices

Investigation continues into third sector independence

NEWS 12 October 2015 by Susan Smith
Social Justice & Poverty
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

The wellbeing economy: a different route for Scotland is possible

OPINION 28 May 2025 by Aileen McLeod
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Aileen McLeod on her time at the Wellbeing Economy Forum in Iceland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-wellbeing-economy-a-different-route-for-scotland-is-possible

Private schools anger after losing charity rate relief

NEWS 15 December 2017 by Rab Armour
Management
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Scotland's independent schools now liable to pay same rates as commercial enterprises

https://tfn.scot/news/private-schools-anger-after-losing-charity-rate-relief

Cancer charity desperate for funding

NEWS 30 May 2016 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
​Cancer charity appeals for more fundraisers due to lack of government backing

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

Charity gets cash to help entrepreneurs

NEWS 21 March 2016 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
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A charity that helps to develop and support entrepreneurs in Scotland’s poorest communities will be expanded thanks to a £225,000 funding boost

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-gets-cash-to-help-entrepreneurs

Glasgow foodbanks plunged into crisis

NEWS 25 February 2016 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
One foodbank closes shop while another has its funding pulled

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-foodbanks-fate-uncertain

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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.