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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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Social Renewal – from Buzzcocks to Oasis

Anna Fowlie reflects on her time on the Social Renewal Advisory Board and the If Not Now, When? report

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-renewal-from-buzzcocks-to-oasis

Transparency boosts trust

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

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

Scotland first country to sign up to poverty and inequality goals

​Charities have praised Scotland's approach to the new United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-first-country-to-sign-up-to-poverty-and-inequality-goals

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

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

We can all become vulnerable - and public policy must reflect that

Any one of us can end up in a vulnerable situation - the new UK government must understand that, says Isabella Williams

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-can-all-become-vulnerable-and-public-policy-must-reflect-that

Current levels of energy debt are not normal and need action

There needs to be a social tariff in the energy market, which provides a discount on bills for people living on low incomes says Dr Matthew Lee

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-current-levels-of-energy-debt-are-not-normal-and-need-action

You shouldn’t have to pay for a fair workplace

Hyo Eun Shin on why the employment tribunals system should be available to all

https://tfn.scot/opinion/you-shouldnt-have-to-pay-for-a-fair-workplace

Charities demand full devolution of welfare

​Leading charities say full devolution of welfare is the only tangible option to help Scotland's most vulnerable

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-demand-full-devolution-of-welfare

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