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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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Real lives: Our young are sleepwalking into addiction

Community activist ​Davy Sorbie says politicians are misplacing the emphasis on Scotland's battle against substance misuse and alcohol addiction

https://tfn.scot/opinion/our-young-are-sleepwalking-into-addiction

Is the death knell sounding for Scotland’s ALEOS?

​Robert Armour argues arms-length organisations created by councils is a failed experiment

https://tfn.scot/opinion/is-the-death-knell-sounding-for-scotlands-aleos

Charities must tackle vulnerability to fraud – it could be you next!

Alastair Keatinge says charities must take the threat of fraud seriously

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charities-must-tackle-vulnerability-to-fraud-it-could-be-you-next

Plans won’t empower communities says MSPs

MSPs have said plans to give people more power over their community services need to change

https://tfn.scot/news/plans-wont-empower-communities-says-msps

If money is tight, are you claiming all the support you are entitled to?

https://tfn.scot/opinion/if-money-is-tight-are-you-claiming-all-the-support-you-are-entitled-to

Fair Funding is essential for sustainable volunteering

Volunteers Week: we need a clear commitment to Fair Funding says Sarah Latto

https://tfn.scot/opinion/fair-funding-is-essential-for-sustainable-volunteering

Memo to new government: we see things others don’t, so we know what needs to change

As the immediate celebrations and commiserations start to fade, the to-do list facing the new UK Government is coming into sharper focus

https://tfn.scot/opinion/memo-to-new-govt-we-see-things-others-dont-so-we-know-what-needs-to-change

Building a better economy and the UK general election 

Duncan Thorp looks ahead to a year of political change - and what it could mean for social enterprises

https://tfn.scot/opinion/building-a-better-economy-and-the-uk-general-election

Charity boss accused of “psychobabble”

​MPs grilled Kids Company founder Camila Batmanghelidjh and the charity’s chairman Alan Yentob for three hours on Thursday

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-boss-accused-of-psychobabble

Minister: third sector is the “golden thread” that binds our communities

Cabinet secretary makes a robust defence of Scotland's third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/minister-third-sector-is-golden-thread-that-binds-our-communities

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