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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

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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A Scottish Social Security Agency - what will it mean for disabled people?

Layla Theiner discusses whether a Scottish Social Security Agency be a saving grace for disabled people on benefits in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-scottish-social-security-agency-what-will-it-mean-for-disabled-people

Alan Yentob and Kids Company board is a disgrace

Appearance before MPs is damaging to whole third sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/alan-yentob-and-kids-company-board-are-a-disgrace

I’m no Citizen Smith: Cat Boyd on why she campaigns

Cat Boyd believes campaigning gives you the power to over-come your fears and enables you to change things for the better

https://tfn.scot/opinion/im-no-citizen-smith-cat-boyd-on-why-she-campaigns

Schools can boost attainment working with the third sector

Jackie Brock believes the third sector can work with schools to boost confidence and resilience outside the classroom and attainment within it

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-not-plain-sailing-for-castlebrae-kids-but-creative-education-can-boost

Poor pupils face hunger and stigma at school

MSPs have raised concerns about the effect of growing child poverty on children's achievement at school

https://tfn.scot/news/poor-pupils-face-hunger-and-stigma-at-school

Campaign to undermine charities threatens fundraising

SCVO chief executive warns that a UK government campaign to undermine charities threatens to alienate public donors

https://tfn.scot/news/campaign-to-undermine-charities-threatens-fundraising

Transforming Scotland’s economy with social enterprise

Reaction to the Scottish Government's recently published report Scotland’s National Strategy for Economic Transformation

https://tfn.scot/opinion/transforming-scotlands-economy-with-social-enterprise

Future generations and a long term view for social enterprise 

A new commissioner could benefit everyone in Scotland, now and in the future

https://tfn.scot/opinion/future-generations-and-a-long-term-view-for-social-enterprise

Where now for human rights in Scotland?

https://tfn.scot/opinion/where-now-for-human-rights-in-scotland

Ten top tips for trustees

​Tracey Bird explores the vital steps that those who volunteer as charity trustees should take

https://tfn.scot/opinion/ten-top-tips-for-trustees

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