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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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The good food nation bill must make the right to food a statutory, legal right

OPINION 17 May 2022 by Angela Moohan
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Angela Moohan says proposed legislation on food must be strengthened

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-good-food-nation-bill-must-make-the-right-to-food-a-statutory-legal-right

The first 100 days of the new Scottish Government

OPINION 31 May 2021 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Duncan Thorp analyses the priorities of the new Scottish Government, and what impact they will have for social enterprises

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-first-100-days-of-the-new-scottish-government

We are co-architects, not the emergency plumber

OPINION 25 January 2024 by Anna Fowlie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
“There’s hope, but we need speedy change”: Anna Fowlie on the recent Civil Society Summit held by Labour leader Keir Starmer

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-are-co-architects-not-the-emergency-plumber

Can we protect Scotland’s environment outside of the EU?

OPINION 29 June 2016 Guest post
Environment & International
Jonny Hughes explains the implications of the vote to leave the European Union for Scotland’s environment

https://tfn.scot/opinion/can-we-protect-scotlands-environment-outside-of-the-eu

Murphy: we need a new relationship between third sector and the state

NEWS 26 February 2015 by Graham Martin
Funding & Finance
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Labour leader pledges to restructure relationship between government and the voluntary sector

https://tfn.scot/news/murphy-we-need-a-new-relationship-between-third-sector-and-the-state

It's time to deliver for Scotland's nature and climate

OPINION 31 March 2021 Guest post
Environment & International
#NeverMoreNeeded
Deborah Long explains how Cornavirus has made Scotland's environmental charities less resilient at the time they are most needed

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-time-to-deliver-for-scotlands-nature-and-climate

English charities face £4.6bn shortfall

NEWS 22 July 2015 by Susan Smith
Management
New research from the National Council for Voluntary Organisations says charities have not recovered from the economic crash

https://tfn.scot/news/english-charities-face-4.6bn-shortfall

A manifesto for people and planet

NEWS 1 April 2015 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Scotland's leading green groups have challenged the parties in the general election, imploring them to put the planet at the heart of their policies

https://tfn.scot/news/a-manifesto-for-people-and-planet

Could Scotland see a multi-million pound beaver bonus?

NEWS 19 May 2015 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
The reintroduction of beavers to Scotland after almost 500 years is an opportunity that could bring major environmental and economic benefits, argues charity

https://tfn.scot/news/could-scotland-see-a-multi-million-pound-beaver-bonus

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

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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.