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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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Working with the third sector for the good of our children

OPINION 4 March 2016 Guest post
Families & Young People
Young people's minister on how the third sector can help make Scotland the best place to grow up in

https://tfn.scot/opinion/working-with-the-third-sector-for-the-good-of-our-children

Charity calls for benefits overhaul

NEWS 21 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
The MS Society Scotland has called for a draconian mobility test to be excluded from Scotland's new social security system

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-benefits-overhaul

The centre cannot hold – reform must start locally 

OPINION 24 January 2025 by Professor Jim Gallagher FRSE
Management
#Society
#Politics
Jim Gallagher on the problems of framing public policy in Scotland – and where the voluntary sector fits in 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-centre-cannot-hold-reform-must-start-locally

Ambitious new report has potential to transform Scotland’s economy 

OPINION 12 September 2024 by Duncan Thorp
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Duncan Thorp on calls to dramatically increase the number of social enterprises, cooperatives and employee-owned businesses across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/ambitious-new-report-has-potential-to-transform-scotlands-economy

What will the new Scottish Government deliver for children and young people?

OPINION 5 May 2026 by Martin Crewe
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
Martin Crewe: “investment should be considered as part of Scotland’s infrastructure and treated like a capital project”

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-will-the-new-scottish-government-deliver-for-children-and-young-people

No benefit sanctions in Scotland, say MSPs

NEWS 7 October 2016 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Charities have welcomed a commitment that punitive sanctions won’t be placed on benefits once welfare powers are devolved to Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/no-benefit-sanctions-in-scotland-say-msps

Public bodies still refusing fair funding to local charities

NEWS 2 May 2017 by Susan Smith
Management
New research uncovers the true battle local charities and community organisations still face accessing funding from public bodies

https://tfn.scot/news/public-bodies-still-refusing-fair-funding-to-local-charities

Universal Credit will hurt the poorest: it must be stopped

NEWS 31 August 2017 by Graham Martin
Management
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Scotland’s charities have united to demand the UK government stop the roll-out of the controversial Universal Credit system

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-credit-will-hurt-the-poorest-it-must-be-stopped

Charities must learn the difference between a chat and lobbying

OPINION 29 November 2017 by TFN
Management
1 comment
Kenny Gray says charities must get smart in preparation for the new Lobbying Register

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charities-must-learn-the-difference-between-a-chat-and-lobbying

Will Scotland’s social security system be as fair as it can be?

OPINION 23 May 2018 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Lucy Mulvagh on the importance of advocacy in Scotland's new social security system

https://tfn.scot/opinion/putting-human-rights-at-the-heart-of-scottish-social-security

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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.