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

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN
Join our community
 
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
Sign in Sign up
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.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Search

What can we help you with?

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN

£86k council funding cut for Argyll and Bute charities 

NEWS 6 February 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Councillor are due to meet on February 16 to discuss the matter further, before the final budget is voted on on February 23. 

https://tfn.scot/news/86k-council-funding-cut-for-argyll-and-bute-charities

Easy money: is foundation giving the future of charity funding, or is it just a lottery?

FEATURE 18 October 2018 by Susan Smith
Funding & Finance
Trusts and foundations are becoming ever more important in the face of drastic public spending cuts. TFN finds out how the sector is coping with demand.

https://tfn.scot/features/easy-money-is-foundation-giving-the-future-of-charity-funding-or-is-it-just

Strengthening Scotland’s Voice in Europe

Rachel Le Noan
17 October 2023
Posted in
Back in 2021, and five years after the Brexit vote, the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) created

https://scvo.scot/p/84516/2023/10/17/strengthening-scotlands-voice-in-europe

Charities failing to embrace digital

NEWS 13 June 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
The pace of digital change within the charity sector is slow, an annual report on digital skills has shown

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-failing-to-embrace-digital

How to influence legislation in the Scottish Parliament

OPINION 1 October 2019 Guest post
Health & Social Care
1 comment
Robert McGeachy and Mark Ballard give a preview of their book, The Public Affairs Guide to Scotland: Influencing Policy and Legislation

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-to-influence-legislation-in-the-scottish-parliament

Nicola Sturgeon on improving the role of the third sector in Scottish society

NEWS 20 February 2019 by Susan Smith
Management
There is still a way to go in ensuring the third sector is perceived as an equal player in Scottish society but the first minister is optimistic

https://tfn.scot/news/nicola-sturgeon-on-improving-the-role-of-the-third-sector-in-scottish-socie

Behind the figures: social sector still growing

OPINION 14 February 2023 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
New social enterprise census showcases successes and challenges

https://tfn.scot/opinion/behind-the-figures-social-sector-still-growing

Policy perspectives: will we really have a fresh start?

OPINION 10 July 2023 by Sheghley Ogilvie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
SCVO's proposals for supporting a sustainable Scottish voluntary sector that people and communities across Scotland rely on

https://tfn.scot/opinion/new-leadership-a-fresh-start

Slim pickings for third sector in party manifestos

NEWS 30 May 2017 by Graham Martin
Management
2 comments
TFN analyses what the parties are promising Scotland's third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/slim-pickings-for-third-sector-in-party-manifestos

Human rights and Hob Nobs: what motivates Amnesty’s Kate Nevens

FEATURE 25 October 2017 by TFN
Management
What motivates Amnesty's Kate Nevens?

https://tfn.scot/features/human-rights-and-hob-nobs-what-motivates-amnestys-kate-nevens

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN
Join our community

About

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises.
Find out more

How to get in touch with our staff

Social

Help

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.