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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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Nearly one million people face hunger across Scotland, new research finds

NEWS 10 September 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Growing numbers of working families turning to food banks.

https://tfn.scot/news/nearly-one-million-people-face-hunger-across-scotland-new-research-finds

Brexit: the long night and the uncertain dawn

FEATURE 24 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
Gareth Jones examines how stalemate over Brexit is affecting Scotland's third sector - and what the future may hold

https://tfn.scot/features/brexit-the-long-night-and-the-uncertain-dawn

Diversifying your board - the Trustee Recruitment Cycle

Janet Thorne
20 October 2021
Posted in
There is much to be gained by diversifying your board and getting the right mix of trustees with a range of lived, learned and practised expertise. Trustees play an essential role for the charities that they lead from setting the charity’s strategic direction to making key...

https://scvo.scot/p/45661/2021/10/20/diversifying-your-board-the-trustee-recruitment-cycle

Does your charity support your mental health?

POLL 11 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
1 comment
Poll: oes your charity look after your mental health?

https://tfn.scot/polls/does-your-charity-support-your-mental-health

TFN poll: should wet wipes be banned?

POLL 11 May 2018 by Graham Martin
Culture & Leisure
1 comment
TFN poll: should wet wipes be banned?

https://tfn.scot/polls/tfn-poll-should-wet-wipes-be-banned

Poll: Will the smacking ban stop children from being smacked?

POLL 20 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
2 comments
A smacking ban is set to come into force in Scotland after years of debate, but will the ban stop children from being smacked?

https://tfn.scot/polls/poll-will-the-smacking-ban-stop-children-from-being-smacked

Should employers be required to provide vegan meals?

POLL 28 September 2018 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
3 comments
Poll: Should employers be required to provide vegan meals?

https://tfn.scot/polls/should-employers-be-required-to-provide-vegan-meals

Should hunting for sport be banned?

POLL 26 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
The controversy over an American hunter killing wild goats in Scotland has resulted in politicians considering a change in hunting laws

https://tfn.scot/polls/should-hunting-for-sport-be-banned

Is it time for Universal Credit to be scrapped?

POLL 9 October 2018 by Graham Martin
Management
2 comments
Poll: scrap Universal Credit?

https://tfn.scot/polls/is-it-time-for-universal-credit-to-be-scrapped

TFN's June edition is out now - read it here!

NEWS 14 June 2021 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#NeverMoreNeeded
New magazine examines the Christie Commission ten years on

https://tfn.scot/news/tfns-june-edition-is-out-now-read-it-here

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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.