This website uses cookies for anonymised analytics and for account authentication. See our privacy and cookies policies for more information.

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN
 




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.

Search

What can we help you with?

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN

Improving the volunteer experience

Checking the health of volunteering in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/improving-the-volunteer-experience

Making FoI matter

Campaigners hope a new bill will help extend the reach of FoI so that it applies to voluntary sector services

https://tfn.scot/opinion/making-foi-matter

Esteem for the sector: we need parity, not parroting

Kirsten Hogg wonders where the substance is beneath the first minister’s warm words

https://tfn.scot/opinion/esteem-for-the-sector-we-need-parity-not-parroting

Are we dying well yet?

The head of policy and public affairs at Marie Curie Cancer Care on why now is the time for a national conversation on death and dying.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/are-we-dying-well-yet

Saving lives the fun way

Glasgow-born Joanne Stewart has taken a Vietnam-based swim charity from strength-to-strength

https://tfn.scot/features/saving-lives-the-fun-way

Climate change is a threat to us all say UN scientists

Charities in Scotland demand urgent action in the face of one of the bleakest reports yet on the effects of climate change.

https://tfn.scot/news/climate-change-is-a-threat-to-us-all-say-un-scientists

More local government pension plan pain

David Davison warns that charities in local government pension schemes should prepare for more funding pain

https://tfn.scot/opinion/more-local-government-pension-plan-pain

Transparency boosts trust

Carole Ewart analyses the news this week that trust in Scottish charities has increased

https://tfn.scot/opinion/transparency-boosts-trust

More than money matters

Heather Lamont considers the changing landscape for charity investors and the organisations they support

https://tfn.scot/opinion/more-than-money-matters

Early cancer detection targets missed, report finds

Just 25% of patients are diagnosed with the disease at its earliest stage, a report has found

https://tfn.scot/news/early-cancer-detection-targets-missed-report-finds

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN