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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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Scots penalised in workplace because of their ethnicity

NEWS 28 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Culture & Leisure
A damning Scottish Parliament committee report finds Scotland’s ethnic minorities are on average more likely to be unemployed or in low-paid work

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-penalised-in-work-place-because-of-their-ethnicity

We must stand up to hate crime

OPINION 22 June 2020 Guest post
Culture & Leisure
Mike Findlay says its vital to think about how we can support the LGBT+ community as Pride Month draws to a close

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-must-stand-up-to-hate-crime

The benefits of fair work for social enterprises and charities 

OPINION 30 January 2026 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Duncan Thorp on the opportunities and challenges around improving the workplace for all

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-benefits-of-fair-work-for-social-enterprises-and-charities

Charities failing to embrace digital

NEWS 13 June 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
The pace of digital change within the charity sector is slow, an annual report on digital skills has shown

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-failing-to-embrace-digital

Scottish society delivers big climate solutions

NEWS 27 October 2021 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Cooperation is key to ensuring we address the climate emergency, a report has recommended

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-society-delivers-big-climate-solutions

Revealed: how lack of Fair Funding impacts charity staff

NEWS 17 March 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Insecurity, uncertainty and shortages impacting on pay and resources are all hitting hard

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-how-lack-of-fair-funding-impacts-charity-staff

Public services demand a radical shift to the social economy

OPINION 9 July 2026 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
As the new Scottish Parliament term gains momentum, Duncan Thorp asks what Scotland can do differently with the urgent challenge of public service reform

https://tfn.scot/opinion/public-services-demand-a-radical-shift-to-the-social-economy

New employment programme will lead to private sector profits feast

NEWS 11 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
Management
£76.6m worth of employment contracts going to companies based outside of Scotland or working in partnership with international bodies

https://tfn.scot/news/new-work-programme-set-to-be-dominated-by-large-employability-organisations

What does the new action plan mean for our social enterprise community?

OPINION 9 April 2021 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Duncan Thorp looks at bold pledges and initiatives to enhance and build our social enterprise movement.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-does-the-new-action-plan-mean-for-our-social-enterprise-community

It’s about time funders stepped up on Fair Work 

OPINION 1 February 2024 by Sheghley Ogilvie
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
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Health & Social Care
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Regeneration & Housing
Our workforce makes a huge contribution across Scotland, offering a lifeline to people, families, and communities as the cost-of-living crisis bites. This lifeline shouldn’t need to be extended to voluntary sector staff. 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-about-time-funders-stepped-up-on-fair-work

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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.