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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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RNIB Group should change its restructuring plans

Ian Welsh argues RNIB Group's restructuring plans are disempowering service users and underestimating the substance of post-referendum Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/rnib-group-should-change-its-restructuring-plans

SCIO v CIC head-to-head

Kelly Sleight examines the differences between the two main legal structures a new social good body may consider

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scio-v-cic-head-to-head

Progress on child rights still needs to be made

Universal Children’s Day gives us a chance to reflect on our promises, says Jackie Brock

https://tfn.scot/opinion/progress-on-child-rights-still-needs-to-be-made

Scottish children’s charities respond to report into child protection orders

SallyAnn Kelly, Aberlour chief executive; Martin Crewe, Barnardo’s Scotland director; and Alison Todd, Children1st chief executive want answers

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scottish-childrens-charities-respond-to-report-into-child-protection-orders

Improving the volunteer experience

Checking the health of volunteering in Scotland

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

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

Welfare reforms hit poorer areas five times as hard

Glasgow is second only to Birmingham in table of places most adversely affected by welfare reforms

https://tfn.scot/news/welfare-reforms-hit-poorer-areas-five-times-as-hard

Temporary accommodation blight of homeless Scots

Figures show homeless spending longer in temporary accommodation

https://tfn.scot/news/temporary-accommodation-blight-of-homeless-scots

Scottish charity test is being abused by tax dodgers

Public petitions committee to ask government if it plans to review Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-charity-test-is-being-abused-by-tax-dodgers

Danger foodbanks could become a fixture of welfare support

​New report shows foodbank dependency in Scotland is increasing

https://tfn.scot/news/danger-foodbanks-become-a-fixture-of-welfare-support

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