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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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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

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

Community wealth: a new way forward

NEWS 23 January 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
Explains the ethos behind the vision and how it can be rolled out

https://tfn.scot/news/community-wealth-a-new-way-forward

Housing group commits to net zero

NEWS 8 August 2022 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
Ambitious commitment by the provider

https://tfn.scot/news/housing-group-commits-to-net-zero

Largest ever intervention on Scottish economy from civil society

NEWS 13 July 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
The campaigners argue: “We have run out of time for talk, what we need now is action.”

https://tfn.scot/news/largest-ever-intervention-on-scottish-economy-from-civil-society

“Pushed to the brink”: Government told to act over threat to small charities

NEWS 19 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Demand for their services and support is rising as are income and fundraising challenges and their own running costs. 

https://tfn.scot/news/pushed-to-the-brink-government-told-to-act-over-threat-to-small-charities

Help us make procurement work for everyone

Allan Young
5 November 2021
Posted in
Are you involved in procurement already or looking to learn more about it?,Then register now and come along to our procurement webinar on 24 November, 3-4pm.,questions on what’s working well and what the challenges are for you and the wider sector around procurement,Many voluntary organisations are already involved in procurement and others are now looking to it as,We need to make procurement work for the sector, it’s employees and those receiving services.

https://scvo.scot/p/46501/2021/11/05/help-us-make-procurement-work-for-everyone

Building wealth and prosperity in every local community

OPINION 14 March 2023 by Duncan Thorp
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
What exactly is Community Wealth Building?

https://tfn.scot/opinion/building-wealth-and-prosperity-in-every-local-community

Third sector will play a critical role in delivering Fair Start Scotland

OPINION 13 October 2017 Guest post
Management
1 comment
Jamie Hepburn MSP says he is "disappointed" by third sector reaction to Fair Start Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/third-sector-will-play-a-critical-role-in-delivering-fair-start-scotland

Growing the social economy with a new rainbow parliament

OPINION 21 May 2026 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Duncan Thorp on the challenges and opportunities presented by the new parliament

https://tfn.scot/opinion/growing-the-social-economy-with-a-new-rainbow-parliament

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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.