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

OPINION 13 October 2017 Guest post
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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

Utility Aid proud to be supporting SCVO’s village and community hall conference 

OPINION 26 April 2024 SCVO partner
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Partner content: Emily Berry, partnership manager at Utility Aid, talks about the support it is providing to village and community halls across the country

https://tfn.scot/opinion/utility-aid-are-proud-to-be-supporting-scvos-village-and-community-hall-conference

Fair Funding is essential for sustainable volunteering

OPINION 3 June 2024 by Sarah Latto
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Volunteers Week: we need a clear commitment to Fair Funding says Sarah Latto

https://tfn.scot/opinion/fair-funding-is-essential-for-sustainable-volunteering

Opportunities for social enterprise in new programme for government

OPINION 16 September 2021 by Duncan Thorp
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Duncan Thorp of Social Enterprise Scotland analyses the Scottish Government's policy pledges

https://tfn.scot/opinion/opportunities-for-social-enterprise-in-new-programme-for-government

Social enterprises can lead the fair work agenda

OPINION 20 December 2021 by Duncan Thorp
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Duncan Thorp explains fair work and how Scotland's social enterprises can lead the way

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-enterprises-can-lead-the-fair-work-agenda

Building wealth and prosperity in every local community

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

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

Growing the social economy with a new rainbow parliament

OPINION 21 May 2026 by Duncan Thorp
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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

The Action Group receives Stonewall award for commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion at work

OPINION 10 March 2022 by Lisa Williamson
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Reflections on joining the Diversity Champions programme

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-action-group-receives-stonewall-award-for-commitment-to-lgbtq-inclusion-at-work

American charity enters employability programme

NEWS 26 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
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Fedcap Employment has been named as the replacement for the now defunct firm Working Links in the Fair Start Scotland programme

https://tfn.scot/news/american-charity-enters-employability-programme

"A new economic journey": MSPs urged to back Community Wealth Building

NEWS 20 November 2025 by Graham Martin
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“Our current economic model isn’t working - it’s failing too many people and places"

https://tfn.scot/news/a-new-economic-journey-msps-urged-to-back-community-wealth-building

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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.