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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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Consumption room proves a success after first week in operation

NEWS 22 January 2025 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
#Society
Campaigners see safe use in clinics as a way to tackle drug deaths

https://tfn.scot/news/consumption-room-proves-a-success-after-first-week-in-operation

Benefits misery sees charities help families feed kids

POST 7 October 2020 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Covid accelerates poverty in low income families

https://tfn.scot/posts/benefits-misery-sees-charities-help-families-feed-kids__trashed

The third sector is enabling a better state

OPINION 24 March 2015 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Jenny Brotchie argues that in difficult times the third sector has a critical role in the shift toward a successful enabling state

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-third-sector-is-enabling-a-better-state

Campaign to undermine charities threatens fundraising

NEWS 22 October 2014 by Susan Smith
Funding & Finance
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

Ten top tips for trustees

OPINION 3 October 2017 Guest post
Management
​Tracey Bird explores the vital steps that those who volunteer as charity trustees should take

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

Schools can boost attainment working with the third sector

OPINION 31 October 2016 Guest post
Families & Young People
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

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

OPINION 16 August 2016 Guest post
Health & Social Care
1 comment
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

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

OPINION 16 February 2016 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
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

Charities have been shooting themselves in the foot

OPINION 16 March 2016 Guest post
Management
1 comment
Caroline Slocock says charities have allowed themselves to be forced into competition with each other for state income

https://tfn.scot/opinion/x

Charities embracing change through Covid crisis

OPINION 5 August 2020 Guest post
Management
Lessons learned during the pandemic could improve long-term resilience, writes Catriona Finnie

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charities-embracing-change-through-covid-crisis

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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.